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BENJAMIN MAYS
He was a African American minister,and a educator. he was born on 1894 and died on 1984. he was a was a mentor to. Martin Luther King from the time he was a student until his murder in 1968. -
Andrew Young
He supported human rights and, was a politician. He was the first African American to serve as an ambassador in the United Nations. -
THE ELECTION OF 1946
Eugene Talmadge won election to a fourth term as Georgia’s governor in 1946, but died before his inauguration. To fill the vacancy, Eugene’s son, Herman, was appointed by the state Legislature. But the anti-Talmadge Melvin Thompson had been elected to the newly created office of lieutenant governor, and he claimed to be governor as well. -
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
Brown v. Board of Education was when the United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students. people were outraged,and did not agree with decision.. -
state flag
In 1955 the Atlanta attorney and state Democratic Party leader John Sammons Bell began a campaign to replace the square Confederate battle flag for the red and white bars on Georgia's state flag.
Georgia's motto is wisdom, justice, and moderation -
Formation of SNCC and integration of Woolworth lunch counter
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was one of the most important organizations of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. -
Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a desegregation campaign formed on November 17, 1961, in Albany, Georgia. The groups purpose was to end segregation -
Admission of chatelaine hunter and Hamilton Holmes to UGA
Hamilton Holmes was know for desegregating the University of Georgia.One of the first two African American students admitted to UGA in 1961. -
march on washington
In August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C , and it was known as the the March on Washington. The March was for Jobs and Freedom. -
martin Luther king
on August 28, 1963 "i HAVE A DREAM SPEECH" took place in Washington DC. It was for civil rights , and more than 250,000 people attended the speech. -
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
Its a law in the united states that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, or religion. -
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965
He wanted to prohibit racial discrimination in voting. wanted to overcome legal barriers. -
LESTER MADDOX
He served as the 75th Governor of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. He gave African American jobs and, appointed more African Americans government positions then all previous georgia governors combined. -
ELECTION OF MAYNARD JACKSON AS MAYOR OF ATLANTA
He was the first African american to be mayor. He served two consecutive terms in office.
