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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.Born in ATL, King was a non-violent protester. He was a leader of the civil rights movement. Although he was jailed several times, he persisted and always came back stronger and fought back. -
Benjamin Mays- President of Morehouse College
Benjamin MaysIn 1940, Mays became the president of Morehouse College. This is where he had the greatest infulence in history of the US. His most well-known student was Martin Luther King Jr,- with whom he had a close relationship with. Mays lectured and even influenced some of King's opinions, leading him to the cause of some protests. Mays believed that "the dignity of all human beings and the incompatibility of American democratic ideals with American social practices." -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of EducationThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation in Southern States unconstitutional. Many schools were closed to express their opinion on this ruling. -
State Flag
1956 GA State FlagAfter the Brown v. Board of Educaion ruling, most of Georgia was upset by the decision. As a way to show their disaproval and feelings, The General Assembly allowed the Confederate Battle Flag to be on the Georgia State Flag. -
SNCC
SNCCThe SNCC( Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee) was founded in 1960. One leader was a Georgian (was elected to U.S. Senate). The SNCC promoted voting registration. The phrase "One Man, One Vote" was popularized by the SNCC. -
Andrew Young
Andrew YoungAndrew Young worked against segregation and discrimination. He left his job as a pastor and went to work in the SLSC, a church-centered, Atlanta based, civil rights group. Young was very close with MLK Jr. and after MLK Jr.'s death, Young started a political career. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and was the first black representative from Georgia. -
Albany Movement
Albany MovementTried to bring attention to Civil Rights Movement but resulted in a failure despite being assisted by MLK Jr. and other activists. -
March on Washington
MLK Jr.'s Most Iconic Speech250,000+ Americans arrived in D.C. to hear MLK Jr.'s most famous speech- I Have A Dream. This event protested against segregation and discrimination laws, including job oppurtunities and seperate areas for 'colored' people. -
Lester Maddox- Governor
Lester Maddox was elected governor in 1966. He hired many African Americans for government jobs, and also more than previous governors. -
Herman Talmadge- Governor (1948-1954)
Herman Talmadge, son of Eugene Talmadge, was elected Governor of Georgia in 1948, and served until 1954. Talmadge was then elected into the Senate in 1956. As governor, Talmadge created the first sales tax, which in turn provided money for public education and improved industry. Although Talmadge opposed the civil rights legislation, he "reached-out" to black voters in the '70s. -
Maynard Jackson- Mayor of ATL
Maynard Jackson was elected as mayor of Atlanta in 1973, making him the first African American mayor of a major southern city. He served for 8 years.
