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andrew young
pastor from georgia that became a congressman -
3 govenors controversey
Georgia's "three governors controversy" was a political point in time where elected govenor eugene talmadge died during his term the genral assembly appointed his son govenor but the court appointed the next in line LT govenor. -
browners board of education
where browners went against the supreme court saying seperated schools are unconstitutional. -
state flag
changed the flag that had the confederate states of america flag incorperated into it to just the regular Georgia flag. -
formation of SNCC
Tried to unite black and white students in schools, they were an anti-racism group and were founded in Delaware first. but they were not as involved in the albany movment and bus station sit ins -
albany movement
The Albany Movement was a desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia, on November 17, 1961, by local activists, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the organazation was led William G. Anderson -
charalayne hunter
one of first african american students admitted into UGA -
march on washington
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the March on Washington, or The Great March on Washington, was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in United States history and demanded civil and economic rights -
i have a dream speech
public speech that was delivered by MLK Jr -
civil rights act of 1964
piece of civil rights history where the united states legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin. -
voting rights act 1965
voting rights act signed by lydon b johnson put in to place in 1966 -
benjamin mays
leader in civil rights movement -
election of maynard jackson
first african american mayor of a southern city -
Lester maddox
Lt govenor refused to sell at his resturant to african americans
