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Atlanta Braves
The Braves were one of the oldest sports franchises in America. The Braves started off as the Boston red stockings. -
William B. Hartsfield
William B. Hartsfield was an American politician. He was also the 49th and the 51st mayor. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was a Baptist minister. He was also the leader of the African American civil rights movement. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
He was the president of the United States. He was born in Plains, Georgia. He was a peanut farmer. -
1946 Governors race
The popular vote was republican. Howard Callaway won the race. -
Herman Talamadge
Talamadge was the son of Eugene Talamadge. He was also an attorney and politician. -
Brown v. Board of education
It declared separate schools for black and white people unconstitutional.The United States ruled racial segration unconstitutional. -
Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee
It was one of the most organizations of the civil rights movement. It was emerged by a meeting from Ella Baker at Shaw University. -
Sibley Commission
Governor Vandiver was forced to decide if he should choose public schools or to desegragate schools. he chose to desegragate them. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
They are best known for desegragating U.G.A.. They were the first two african americans in U.G.A.. -
The Albany Movement
The goal was to desegragate the community. they jailed more than 1000 African Americans. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan Allen Jr. was mayor of Atlanta for 8 years.Ivan Allen Jr was also credited for leading the city. -
March on Washington
The social, political, and legal struggle to give African Americans citizen rights.Also to achieve racial equality. -
Civil Rights Act
This is a landmark civil rights and labor law. It was based on race, color, religion , sex ,or origin -
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons were a professional football team. They were also in the NFL. -
Lester Maddox
Maddox was an american politician. He was also the 75 governor -
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks were first known as the tri cities blackhawks.The team colors are red, black, and gold. -
Martin Luther King Jr
He was an American Baptist Minister.He was best known for nonviolent civil using christian acts. -
Andrew Young
He is an american politician diplomat, and activist. He began his career as a preacher. -
Maynard Jackson elected Mayor
Jackson was an American politician and an attorney.At the age of 35 he was the first black mayor. -
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1996 Olympic Games
It was unofficially known as the cenintenial olyimpics. It took place in Atlanta, georgia -
1956 State Flag
The 1956 state flag was a confederate battle flag designed by John Sammons.John Sammons was a WWII veteran and an attorney.
