Albany Civil Rights Movement Timeline By krinkie1 Jan 1, 1961 The Federal Government under the Civil Rights act of 1957 directs Terrell county to allow Blacks to register to vote. The Federal Government under the Civil Rights act of 1957 directs Terrell county to allow Blacks to register to vote Oct 1, 1961 SNCC field secretaries begin voter registration drives. Nov 17, 1961 The Albany Movement, a coalition of local and national Black organizations is formed. Nov 27, 1961 First mass march occurs when students march from ASC campus to city hall Dec 16, 1961 MLK Jr. leads 264 African Americans in a marched as as the Freedom March Jan 9, 1962 US District Judge declares racial segregation in voting procedures in Albany to be unconstitutional Jan 12, 1962 Albany Movement organizes boycott of city buses Apr 1, 1962 Hundreds if White and Black college students from across the USA arrive in Albany to helo SNCC with voter registration Jul 20, 1962 Federal Judge issues injuction against further demonstrations in Albany especially marching. Jul 24, 1962 Federal injunction lifted allowing MLK Jr and Albany Movement to march resulting in 217 arrested Aug 4, 1962 MLK Jr. states "segregation is on it's deathbed in Albany" Aug 11, 1962 Albany city officials close libraries, parks and pools to avoid integration Sep 1, 1962 Black churches burned to discourage voter registration Sep 3, 1962 KKK rally draws 1,000 people to Albany Apr 7, 1963 Attorneys sue to desegregate Dougherty county schools but loose Aug 9, 1963 US Attorney General announces indictments of leaders connected to illegal boycott of local stores.
