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End of White Primary in Georgia
The end of of the White Primary in Georgia boosted African American voting rights. Many whites opposed this idea, but they would have to agree with the change nonetheless. Governer Ellis Arnall helped prevent whites from making a private club for whites only, as well. -
1946 Governer's Race
1964 was the year where African Americans were allowed to vote for Governers for the first time. A quite embarrassing event happened which involved having three governers, whom all thought were the "only" governer. It was basically an electional race between the three competitors. -
Brown v. Board of Education Court Case
This court case abolished the separate-but-equal doctrine, which was the source of segregation on almost every aspect of life in the United States. This case also abolished segregation in schools. It brought white and African Americans to go to the same school under the same atmosphere for the first time. -
Founding of Student Non-Violent Coordinating Commitee
SNCC was a group of college students of both races from white and African American who fought peacefully for desegregation in public areas. They helped an immense amount, and reached their goal at times. They fought for equality in the public places they held dear to them, as well as everyone else. -
Admission of Hamilton Holmes & Charlayne Hunter
The two African Americans were fellow classmates at the time of their registration at University of Georgia. They were the first African Americans to be enrolled, and an uproar erupted because of it. They managed to stay though, and graduated in 1963 -
Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a mass movement for desegregatiion. It took place in Albany, Georgia. The SNCC also got involved to help these African Americans who fought for their equality, despite them depending on the whites for their very being. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a mass crowd of citizens whom wanted civil rights and economic equality for African Americans, or just every citzens in general. The location were the March took place was the future site of a man who would soon give his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Though, that would be a while from now. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was finally established to abolish racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural discrimination. It ended unequal treatment between all citizens, and gave everyone a chance. It officially abolished segregation all over the nation as well. -
Election of Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson was elected as mayor of Atlanta in 1973. He was the first African American major to be elected. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was alos named after him.