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Civil Rights Act
It is a landmark for the civil rights and US labor law. -
Atlanta Braves
On January 20, 1871, the Boston Red Stockings were incorporated by Ivers Whitney Adams with $15,000 and the help of Harry Wright, the "Father of Professional Baseball". -
William B. Hartsfield
He was a pollination and served the 41th and the 51st mayor of Atlanta -
Benjamin Mays
He was Baptist minister,activist,humanitarian,and the leader in the African-American Civil Rights movement. -
Hamilton Holmes ans Charlayne Hunter
They both went to The University of Georgia in Athens Georgia. -
1946 Governor's Race
It was a race for three governor's to win and Eugene Talmadge -
Herman Talmadge
He was a attorney and a Democratic American politician ans was finally elected in a special election in 1948. -
Student Non-violent coordinating comittee
It was one of the most important organizations during the Civil Rights movement. -
Sibley commission
In 1960 Georgia governor Ernest Vandiver Jr., forced to decide between closing public schools or complying with a federal order to desegregate them, tapped state representative George Busbee to introduce legislation creating the General Assembly Committee on Schools. -
The Albany Movement
The Albany Movement mobilized thousands of citizens and attracted nationwide attention, but failed to accomplish its goals because of a determined opposition. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
He was Atlanta's mayor from 1962-70 and was credited as one of there best. -
March on Washigton
It was to stand up to the civil and economic rights of African Americans. -
Atlanta Falcans
The Atlanta Falcons is a NFL football team who joined in 1965. -
Lester Maddox
He served as the 75th governor of Georgia. -
Atlanta Hawks
They are a professional basketball team based out of Atlanta Georgia.They play their home games at Phillips Arena. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
He was a American Baptist minister and a activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights movement. -
Andrew Young
He was the leader of the civil rights movement. -
Maynard Jackson Elected mayor
He was a politician and attorney for Georgia. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
He was one of our presidents. -
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1996 Olympic games
It was a major event that took place in Atlanta Georgia. -
1956 State Flag
The current flag of the state of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag bears three stripes consisting of red-white-red, and a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars encompassing the state's coat of arms in gold. -
Brown v. Board of education
It was a case that was about the separation of public schools.
