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Atlanta Braves
The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966 after staying in Boston, Massachusetts for seventy-seven years and in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for thirteen years. They played their fist regular season game on April 12, 1966 in front of 50,000 fans. -
William B. Hartsfield
William B. Hartsfield was the longest running mayor in the Atlanta's history. He is credited for the developing Atlanta into what it is today and for giving it the name "the city too busy to hate." -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was a free African American scholar. He was president of Atlanta's Morehouse College and worked to provide education for African Americans. He inspired many African Americans among which was Andrew Young. -
Atlanta Hawks
Before coming to Atlanta the Hawks moved from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to St.Louis, Missouri and finally to Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks moved to Atlanta in 1968 when their new owners ,who were from Georgia, moved them to Atlanta. -
1946 Governor's Race
The 1946 Governor's Race was a short period of time when Georgia had three governors. The controversy started when Eugene Talmadge was elected governor but died before his inaugaration. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Melvin E. Thompson was the rightful governor so Herman Talmadge left office. -
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge was son of Eugene Talmadge, Georgia governor, and a senator. He was finally defeated when the Senate denounced him for financial misconduct. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Brown v. Board of Education case was a landmark in America's history where the Supreme Court ruled state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional. The Brown v. Board of Education case was introduced when Linda Brown was denied admission into a white elementary school and her father Oliver Brown challenged Kansas's school segregation laws in the supreme court. -
1956 State Flag
The 1956 State Flag was a flag designed by a southern democrat John Sammons Bell, an outspoken supporter of segregation. The flag featured an prominent Confederate battle flag. The flag was used from 1956 through 2001. -
Sibley Commission
The Sibley Commission was created to introduce legislation and was charged with gathering states' sentiments about desegregation and reporting back to the governor. The Sibley Commission helped end massive resistance to desegregation and helped avoid a clash between Ernest Vandiver Jr. and the federal government. -
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
The SNCC was formed to give young blacks more of a voice in the civil rights movement. Ella Baker, director of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helped set up the first meeting. SNCC got to violent and Brown was arrested shortly after the SNCC was disbanded. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton Holmes was an American orthopedic physician. Charlayne Hunter is an American journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. Holmes and Hunter were the first African Americans admitted in the University of Georgia. -
The Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a desegregation alliance formed in Albany, Georgia on November 17, 1961. The alliance was formed by local activists, the SNCC and NAACP. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan Allen Jr. was Atlanta's mayor for eight years in the 1960s. He was the only Southern politician to testify in favor of the Civil Rights Act. He is credited with leading Atlanta through an era of significant physical and economic growth and maintaining calm during the civil rights movement. -
March on Washington
March on Washington was a political rally where more than 200,000 Americans gathered for jobs and freedom. The event is most popular for Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act is an act that ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was proposed by President John F. Kennedy and was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson. -
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons became the first professional football team in the city of Atlanta in 1965. Rankin M. Smith, executive vice president of Life Insurance Company of Georgia, was awarded the francize for 8.5 million dollars. -
Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox was a populist democrat who served as Governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. He became famous as a committed segregationist when he refused to serve black customers in his Atlanta restaurant. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He most popularly known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and his "I Have a Dream" speech. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
Jimmy Carter was the only Georgian elected president of the United States, he held office for one term. He was also in the U.S navy, served two senate terms in the Georgia General Assembly, and served one term as governor of Georgia. -
Andrew Young
Andrew Young was a politician, human rights activist, and businessman. His lifelong work has been greatly responsible for the development of Atlanta's reputation as an international city. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
Maynard Jackson was an American politician, attorney, and a member of the democratic party. He was the first African American mayor of any major city in the south. He was elected in 1973 at the age of 35. -
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1996 Olympic Games
Atlanta hosted the Centennial Summer Olympic Games from July 19 to August 4. 2 million people visited Atlanta and 3.5 billion people around the world viewed the event. The 1996 Olympic Games created a legacy for Atlanta and its leaders.
