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Benjamin Mays
Was president of Morehouse college. Civil rights leader.
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Martin Luther KIng Jr.
Most famous for his I have a dream speech. Recieved Noble Peace Prize at age 35. Murdered in 1968. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs -
Andrew Young
Civil rights leader. First black congressman. First African American U.N. ammbasador. -
1946 Governer's Race/End of the White Primary
Also known as the three governer cotroversy. IN 1946 Eugene Talmadge was elected governer, but he died. So the Georgia state legislature elected his son as governer. But, Talmadge's Luitenent governer claimed he should be governer. And the previous governer crefused to leave the office. -
Brown V. Board of Education
In 1954, OLiver Brown argued that his duaghters education was not equal to that of white's education. Went to supreme court and integrated schools.
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1956 State Flag
In 1956 Georgia added the confederate flag to its state flag, protesting against integrating schools. It was Georgia's state flag until 2001. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC)
Protested segregation of various places. -
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March on Washington
Over 200000 gathered to protest for jobs and freedom. Ended in MLK's "I have a dream" speech. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrL_8cC9860 -
Civil Rights Act
Outlawed segregation in certain buildings. http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/civil-rights-act-of-1964-marks-50th-anniversary/
