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Benjamin mays
president of moorehouse collge, civil rights activist who mentored MLK JR.. -
3 governors race
Race between governors because people didnt know which of the governor should take eugene talmadge spot since he died before his term.melvin thompson, ellis arnall,herman talmadge -
Brown v Board of education
It was imporatnt because it overruled "seperate but equal" as unfair and aslo schols in the south desegregated, races mixed. -
1956 state flag
it was impoartant because it was a symbol of G.A. that created problems because it had the confederate battle flag to show resistance to desegregation. -
sibley commission
it let the public, voice their opinion on desegregation on public schools. -
prejudice -----since forever
Not only whites, but there is awlays prejudice between races,sex, etc. During the 1960 it was whites who thought they were better than african american and treated them badly. -
SNCC
It provided larger roles for african american youth regarding civil rights. -
white primary
whites tried to prevent african americans from voting in every single way they could. -
andrew young
served as civil right activist helped invest in ATL.. Also helped bring olympics to ATL.. -
hamilton holmes and charlayne hunter
important because they were the first two african americans to be admitted into UGA. -
Albany Movement
It was a movement that was a peaceful way to try to end segregation and abolish unfair treatment to african americans. -
march on washington
It was important because there were 250,000 people in the crowds to show a peaceful demonstaration to promote civil rights and equality for african americans. -
MLK JR.
Non violent civil rights leader he gave his fsmous , I have a dream, speech on the march on washington,fought hard for civil rights. -
civil rights act
Significant because it made racial, religious , and sex discrimantions illegal. -
Voting rights act
Invalidated use of test or devices to deny votes of people from different races. -
lester maddox
He appointed more african american to office in the government more than any other governor. -
Maynard Jackson
First african american mayor he expanded and modernized atlanta airport. -
Atlanta olympics
helped ATL and georgia's economy greatly.
