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Benjamin Mays
He was the longtime president of Morehouse College. He was a significant mentor to MLK and was on of the most articulate and outspoken critics of segregation. -
The Election of 1946 and the "3 Governors Controversey"
Eugene Talmadge was elected governor and he died in office. When he died his son was elected governor, the newly elected lieutenant governor, Melvin Thompson, claimed the office of governor, Ellis Arnall refused to leave office. -
Brown V Board of Education
The decision was to desegregate schools. At first there was not a time limit but after a while schools had to take immediate steps to desegregate. The Sibly Commission recommended leaving desegregation in the hands of local school systems. -
State Flag
The motto is wisdom, justice, and moderation. It was changed to show Georgias resistance in the civil rights -
SNCC and the integration of woolworths lunch counter
Four black students sat at a Woolworths Lunch Counter and asked to be served. They came back everyday until they got served and more people joined them everytime. -
Albany Movement
The Albany movement failed in its immediate objective to desegregate Albany, but important lessons were learned that would help bring future successes. -
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes
They were the first african americans admitted into UGA. -
March on Washington
It was a march of more than 250,000 citizens in Washington D.C. Its purpose was to demonstrate the tremendous support behind the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr gave his "I Have A Dream" speech. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
He lead the March on Washington and gave the "I Have Dream " speech. -
Lester Maddox
He was a governor of Georgia. He also refused to serve african americans in his restraunt. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The act prohibited racial discrimination in employment and labor unions and in public facilities, such as swimming pools and playgrounds. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
It required state election officials to treat white and black voting applicants the same way. -
Andrew Young
He worked with the SCLC and Martin Luther King Jr. He ran for congress but lost in the polls. He ran again and was voted in the HOR -
Election of Maynard Jackson
He became the first black mayor of Atlanta. He served three terms.
