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End of White Primary
1944 case of Smith vs. Allwright was the Supreme Court decision that ruled the Texas White Primary was unconstitutional. It forced Georgia to allow African-Americans to vote in the Democratic primary. -
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Three Governor's Controversey
In December 1946, Governor Eugene Talmadge dies. Son Herman Talmadge and Lietuenant Governor believed they should be appointed the governor. Ga state constitution did not specify. Ultimately, Herman Talmadge appointed governor -
Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public schools -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
civil-rights protest during where black people refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating. -
The Little Rock Nine / Desegregation at Little Rock Central High School
The Little Rock Nine: group of nine black students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. Students were initially prevented from entering the segregated school by Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas. Attended intervention of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and U.S. troops -
Sit-in Campaigns
Blacks would sit and wait at the lunch counters in a non-violent manner, even if not served. Arrests, raised attention across nation. -
Mississippi Riot
State of Mississippi rallied against a federal court's decision to allow James H. Meredith, a black man to attend an all white school. Riots broke out and resulted in violence and death -
March on Washington
About 250,000 people gathered together to pressure the U.S. government into desegregating the armed forces and providing fair working opportunities for African Americans. Witnessed MLKJ's "I have a dream" speech. -
Selma Marches
Peaceful March turned into violence. Nicknamed "Bloody Sunday" because lawmen attacked demonstrators with tear gas and clubs -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing.