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Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves was started on Jan 20, 1871. They are professional baseball League in the East division. -
William B. Hartsfield
William B. Hartsfield was an american politician. He was also served as Georgia's mayor 49th and the 51st of Atlanta Georgia. -
Herman Talmadge
Herman Eugene Talmadge was an attorney and a Democratic American politician. Was born on August 9, 1913 and died on March 21, 2002. -
Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Elijah Mays was an American Baptist minister and civil rights leader. Was born on August 1, 1894 and died on March 28, 1984 -
John Lewis
He was an American politician and is a prominent civil rights leader. Was born on February 21, 1940. -
Hamilton Holmes And Charayne Hunter
One of the first two African American students admitted to UGA in 1961, Holmes was also the first black student admitted. Hamilton Earl Holmes was born July 8, 1941, in Atlanta. -
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are a Basketball team, and started on Jan 1, 1946. They won there first championship in 1958. -
1946 Governor's Race
On the date of 1947, Georgia had three governors. Eugene Talmadge won the election for the forth term. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. This happened in dec 9, 1952 -
1956 State Flag
The Georgia state flag that was used from 1956 to 2001. Was designed by Southern Democrat John Sammons Bell. -
Sibley Commission
1960 Georgia governor Ernest Vandiver Jr., forced to decide between closing public schools. This act was happening in the 1960's. -
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was one of the major Civil Rights Movement organizations. This was formed in the 60's. -
The Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a desegregation and voter's rights coalition formed in Albany, Georgia. This happened on Oct 1961- Aug 1962. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan Allen Jr. was an american businessman who served two terms as the 52nd mayor of Atlanta Georgia. He was the mayor during the civil rights movement. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was for Jobs and Freedom. This happened on Aug 28, 1963. This was also called The Great March on Washington this was held in Washington D.C. -
1964 Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States. This outlawed discrimination based on race. -
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons started on June 30, 1965. The Executive Vice President of Life Insurance Company of Georgia at the time paid 8.5 million the highest price in history. -
Lester Maddox
Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. was an American politician who served as the 75th Governor of GA. Was born on September 30, 1915, and was gov. for 4 years. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson. Some of his quotes were "darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -
Andrew Young
He was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Was born on March 12, 1932. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
Was a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected in 1973. This went form March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
He was an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States. He was born on Oct 1, 1924. -
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1996 Olympic Games
The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad. This was form 7-19 to 8-4-1996.
