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William B. Hartsfield
He was an american politician and served as the 49th and 51th mayor of Atlanta GA. -
Benjamin Mays
He was an american minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
He was an american businessman. He served two terms as 52th -
Herman Talmadge
He was an attorney in Georgia. And he was a politician in Georgia Son of Eugene Talmadge. -
Lester Maddox
He was an American politician. He also served as the 75th governor of Georgia. -
Andrew Young
This man was a American politician, diplomat, and activist. He began his career as a pastor. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
He was born in Dallas Texas in 1938. He moved to Atlanta when he was 8. He as an politician and attorney. He was elected mayor. -
Atlanta Hawks
They are a basketball team in atlanta. They used to be in New York. -
brown vs board of education
It was to help stop discrimination in Georgia. -
1956 state flag
They changed it because people said it meant " it was entirely devoted to passing legislation that would preserve segregation and white supremacy". -
Sibley Commission
It was made to desegregate public schools or close them. This was made by a federal order. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee is sometimes called the "SNCC" It was one of the most important organization in the civil rights movement. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
He was known for desegragating the University of Georgia. She was big during the civil rights movement. In addition they were also both one of the only African American students at the University of Georgia. -
The Albany movement
It was founded in Albany and it was a desegregation coalition done by local activists. -
March on Washington
It was one of the biggest movements performed during the civil rights time. They demanded rights from the government. -
Civil Rights Act
This act is what ended most desegregation through out america. It also ended job discrimination. -
Atlanta Falcons
It was the first pro football team in Atlanta and was the 15th existing football team then in 1965 -
Atlanta Braves
Moved from Millewalki to Atlanta in 1966. They were the only team to win 3 championships in three diff. states. -
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Jimmy Cater in Georgia
He was the 39th president. He was also the only president from Georgia. He was in the navy and the senate and gov of Georgia. -
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1996 Olympic Games
It was the summer Olympics that was in Atlanta Georgia it was known as the Games of the XXVI. Olympiad and unofficially as the Centennial in Atlanta. -
1946 Governor's Race
For a short time Eugene Talmadge was Gov. but died before Inaugaration. So his son Herman was appointed as Gov.. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
He was the person who helped stop discrimination in Georgia. But later on was murdered by a guy named James White.