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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the USA. He founded the non-partisan public policy center in Atlanta. -
Andrew Young
Andrew Young served as a politician, human rights activist, and businessman. He helped shape Atlanta's reputation as an international city. -
William Hartsfield
William was the mayor of Atlanta longer than anyone else in the cities history. He developed Atlanta into what it is today. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was an educator, scholar, and social activist. He was Martin Luther King Jr.'s most significant mentor. -
John Lewis
John Lewis was devoted to protecting Human rights and civil liberties. He was elected into congress in 1986 and was given the presidential medal of freedom in 2011. -
1946 governor's race
For a brief moment in Georgia's history there were three governors. Eugene Talmage, Herman Talmage, and Melvin Thompson all claimed the title as Georgia's governor. -
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge was the son of Eugene Talmadge. He served as the governor of Georgia for a short amount of time. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This case caused justices to rule segregation among children in public schools unconstitutional. Since then segregation in public schools has not been tolerated. -
1956 State Flag
During 1956, legislation to put the confederate flag on Georgia's state flag went through the General Assembly. The flag was approved, but later changed. -
Sibley Commission
Governor Ernest Vandiver Jr. had to decide between closing public schools or desegregating them. The Sibley commission was charged with gathering the state residents sentiments regarding desegregation. -
Student non-Violent coordinating committee
This group was formed to give younger blacks more of a voice. This committee was greatly influenced by Martin Luther King Jr. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton and Charlayne were students at U.G.A. They became the first two African Americans admitted to the University. -
The Albany Movement
The Albany movement's goal was to desegregate an entire community. The protest failed and resulted in around 1,000 African Americans in jail. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan Allen Jr. was the mayor of Atlanta during the civil rights movement era. He managed to keep the city calm while other southern cities were using violence to get their message across. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a massive civil rights protest.The iconic speech, "I Have a Dream" was also presented here. -
1964 Civil Rights Act
The 1964 Civil Rights Act ended all segregation in public places. This act was proposed by John F. Kennedy. -
Atlanta Falcons
In 1965, Atlanta's first professional football team was introduced; the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons became the 15th NFL franchise in the world. -
Atlanta Braves
The Braves, originally from Boston moved to Milwaukee to attract fans, but after dwindling fan support, they moved to their final destination; Atlanta. Fans welcomed The team with a parade. -
Atlanta Hawks
After jumping from city to city and owner to owner, the hawks finally settled in Atlanta. The Hawks were Atlanta's first NBA team. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist born in Atlanta Georgia. He played a very important role in history; a well known speech of his is the infamous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
Maynard Jackson was the first African American mayor of a major southern city. He also helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta. -
1996 Olympic Games
Atlanta Georgia hosted the 1996 Olympic games. Local leaders hoped this would promote Atlanta's image and bring in more people. -
Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox was a democratic governor of Georgia. He Disagreed greatly with desegregation and violated the civil rights act by refusing to serve three black Georgia tech students at his restaurant.
