Civil Rights Movement

Benjamin Mays

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1967

Benjamin Mays was the president of Morehouse college.

1946 Governors Race

Jan 1, 1946

When governor elect Eugene Talmadge died, the General Assembly appointed his son, Herman Talmadge as governor. The lieutenant governor Melvin Thompson thought that he should be the new governor. Outgoing governor Ellis Arnall also refused to leave the office.The Georgia Supreme Court decided for Melvin Thompson.

Herman Talmadge

Jan 1, 1947

Herman Talmadge took the governor's office in 1947. After his father Eguene Talmadge was voted in, but died before he took the oath.

Brown Vs Board of Education

Jan 1, 1952

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brown-v-board-of-ed-is-decided

Martin Luther King

Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 1, 1968

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/mlk-day-vin

1956 State Flag

Jan 1, 1956

Sibley Commission

Jan 1, 1959

http://prezi.com/im2wkk5vatz5/sibley-commission-adams/

SNCC

Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 1970

http://prezi.com/mpzqinpqyr5y/student-non-violent-coordinating-committee/#

Albany Movement

Jan 1, 1961

http://prezi.com/ldttyhbtw7fa/the-albany-movement/

Holmes and Hunter

Jan 6, 1961

http://prezi.com/r1bgzeprzo3n/hamilton-holmes-and-charlayne-hunter-strickland/

March on Washington

Jan 1, 1963

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/march-on-washington

Andrew Young

Period: Jan 1, 1964 to Jan 1, 1985

http://prezi.com/6k_tg3_esxu9/andrew-young-jr/

Civil Rights Act

Jul 2, 1964

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act/videos/civil-rights-act-of-1964

Lester Maddox

Jan 1, 1966

http://prezi.com/a3rddldk6-80/lester-maddox/

Maynard Jackson as Mayor

Jan 1, 1974

http://prezi.com/psejs8klzklv/maynard-jackson/