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1964 governers race
A race to hold the spot as governer between Ellis Arnall, Herman Talmadge, and Melvin Thompson after Eugene Talmadge died in that place. -
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brown v. board of education
race based segreagation in schools that did not allow for balcks and whites to attend the same school. Stated it was seperate but equal but was brought to court in 1954 and was pronounced unconstitutional. remains the same today. -
1956 state flag
At the 1956 session of the General Assembly, state senators
Jefferson Lee Davis and Willis Harden introduced Senate Bill 98 to change the state flag. Signed into law
on February 13, 1956, the bill became effective the following July 1. -
SNCC
a retaliation group created on the campus of shaw university after a group of black males were denied service at a sit in counter. they refused to leave the feeding area. this sparked hope for all the people around the south that wanted to end segregation -
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Lester Maddox
a small time resturant owner who became the 75th governer of georgia. he was a segregationist who believed in better payments and work conditions for the american american race. -
