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Andrew Young
an American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor from Georgia. He has served as a Congressman. -
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End of the white primaries
Ellis Arnall went to court to stop white primaries. This made blacks unable to vote for black candidates or non rasicst white candidates. This helped the county unit system greatly because racist whites lived in rural areas. -
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Herman talmadge
Herman talmadge was the 70th governor for 3 terms 1947,1948, and again 1948-1955. He was the son of Eugene talmadge. -
Brown vs Board Of Education
This was the case in which the courts decided to have seperated schools ,facilities, etc. -
Subley Commision
This is when they had to either close schools or seperate blacks and whites. -
SNCC
A group of young students decided that they wanted to follow in Dr.King's footsteps and try to desegregate Greensboro. -
Albany Movement
Movement in Albany in which local activists tried to desegregate Albany, Ga. -
Civil Rights Act
This is when they outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
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Lester Maddox
American politican that was the 75th governor. -
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Maynard Jackson
First African American mayor of Atlanta he served three terms.