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Martin Luther King Jr
Luther King powerpoint
MLK went throughout the south preaching the idea of nonviolent resistance. He wrote 'letter from a Birmingham jail" and in 1963 gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on April 4, 1968. -
Andrew Young
Andrew Young worked with the SCLC and won GA's 5th district seat in the House of Representatives in 1972. He became the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to Congress from Georgia. In 1981, Young was elected to be the city's mayor. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was the president of Morehouse College ( college for black students) in downtown Atlanta. -
Three Governor's Controversy
Herman Talmadge was elected by the General Assembly, Ellis Arnall Refused to leave office, and Melvin Thompson claimed office. -
Melvin Thomson becomes governor
Supreme Court ruled that Thompson would be governor until a special election was held. -
HermanTalmadge becomes governor
Herman Talmadge immediately campaigned for the special election and won easily against Melvin Thompson. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of education documentaryThe US Supreme court ruled that "seperate but equal" was unequal in public facilities like schools. -
1956 State Flag
John Sammonns Bell suggested a flag that would have something to do with the confederate battle flag. State senators introduced the bill. In 1956, signed into law. -
The Sibley Commision
Sibley Commision by Carlin AdamsChosen by the governer, John Sibley became the head of the commision. He was an Atlanta businessman and the president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association and he was selected because he opposed integration. Adams, Carlin. "Sibley Commission - Adams." Prezi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. -
SNCC
SNCC- A short documentaryStudent Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee
made to coordinate youth-led nonviolent, direct-action campaigns against segregation and other forms of racism. -
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes
Hunter and Holmes were the first two african americans to enroll at UGA. -
The Albany Movement
Albany GeorgiaThe Albany movement was a mass movement involving hundreds of african americans.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech and the next day he marched in the Albany movement. MLK along with more than 1,000 african americans were put into jail. -
The March on Washington
March on WashingtonMore than 200,000 african americans gathered in a political rally for freedom and jobs in Washington D.C. -
The Civil Rights Act
Prohibited any state or local government or public facility from denying access to anyone because of race or ethnic origin. -
Lester Maddox
In 1966, Lester Maddox ran for governor against Ellis arnall and Jimmy Carter and won becoming the first person to become governor in the state they were born in.
In 1970. Maddox won the election for Lt. Governor. -
Maynard Jackson
In 1973, Maynard Jackson was elected as mayor in Atlanta and became the first african american to become mayor of a major southern city.
