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Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays was most well-known for being president of Morehouse college in Atlanta. He was a major mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. He was also known for being an educator, scholar, and social activist. -
Andrew Young
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Andrew Young was an African American politician. He was a civil rights activists and Pastor from Georgia. He was elected mayor of Atlanta in 1981 and re-elected in 1985. He served in congress. -
Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson was the first African American Mayor in Atlanta, Georgia. He served three terms total. -
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge was elected Governor. He was put into his office because his father, Eugene Talmadge, was too sick to be governor. He was opposed to civil rights. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Brown vs the Board of Education led to the desegregation of public schooling, even though it did not completely abolish segregation in schools at first. People argued that it went against the 14th ammendment. -
State Flag of 1956
This flag created disagreement andcontraversy in Georgia because it had the confederate emblem on it. This was thought to imply segregation and slavery. -
The Sibley Commision
The Sibley Commision was when Governor Vandiver was forced to decide to either close all public schools or to desegregate all of the schools completely. In the end, public schools remained open and desegregated. -
SNCC
The Student Non-violent Coordinating Commitee helped African Americans find a place in the civil rights movement. They would plan sit-ins and other protest-like events -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to UGA
Holmes and Hunter's classes were registered in UGA. They were the first African American students to be admitted to UGA.They had filed a lawsuit for racial discrimination against UGA and they won the case. -
March on Washington
One of the largest political rallies in the history of the United States. Many Americans protested in Washington DC against segregation. This is where MLK Jr. gave his "I have a dream" speech. -
Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox was elected governor. He was against the civil rights movement, was a major segregationalist, and he refused to serve African Americans in his restaurant in Atlanta. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
I have a dream SpeechHe was an important civil rights activist born to Atlanta. He led many protests, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He is most famous for giving his "I have a dream" speech. He also won a noble peace prize. -
Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was a movement against segregation, but instead of desegregating the community, it ended with over 1000 African Americans going to prison. Among these people were Martin Luther King Jr. -
1946 Governors Race
Herman Talmadge This video shows how Herman Talmadge "remembers" the 1946 governors race. 1946 was when African Americans could finally vote for Governor. It was also the beginning of the 3 governors crisis.
