Atlanta

Modern Georgia and the Civil Rights Movement

By AparnaS
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    Benjamin Mays

  • Lester Maddox

    Lester Maddox
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    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline Citation-
    "Martin Luther King Jr." Timetoast. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
  • Andrew Young

    Andrew Young
  • Maynard Jackson

    Maynard Jackson
  • End of White Primary/ 1946 Governor's Race

    http://www.google.com/#q=1946+governor's+race+and+end+of+white+primary
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    2. Select the second to last result.
    3. View slides 3 and 4 of the PowerPoint.
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    Three Governors Controversy

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    Buchanan, Scott E. "Three Governors Controversy." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 03 December 2013. Web. 03 April 2014.
  • 3 Governor's Controversy

  • Eugene Talmadge

    Eugene Talmadge
    Eugene Talmadge died on December 1946. His death set off months of controversy.
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    In the summer of 1946, Eugene Talmadge was elected governor of Georgia. However, he died before his inauguration in January 1947. His supporters(who feared that this would happen) asked people to "write-in" Eugene's son's (Herman Talmadge) name on the ballot. So, when Eugene died, his supporters claimed Herman Talmadge as the governor, using the ballots as proof. Meanwhile, the luitenant governor claimed the title of governor and Arnall reefused to leave his post.
  • Herman Talmadge

    Herman Talmadge
    In March 1947 the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Thompson( lieutenant governor) was the governor and that there would be a special election in September 1948. Herman Talmage won this election.
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    Brown vs. Board of Education

  • Brown vs. Board of Education Prezi

    Prezi Citation-
    Ng, Tiffany, and Divya Myla. "Brown Vs. Board Of Education." Prezi.com. N.p., June-July 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
  • Georgia's 1956 Flag

    Georgia's 1956 Flag
    In 1955 John Bell (Democratic Party Leader)wanted to change the Georgia flag. He wanted to incorporate the Confederate flag in the Georgia flag. The state senators who were interested in Georgia's confederate background agreed to introduce this to the legislation. This flag became the Georgia State flag in the years of 1956-2001.
  • Sibley Commission

    Sibley Commission
    Sibley Commission Prezi
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    Adams, Carlin. "Sibley Commission." Prezi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
  • SNCC

    SNCC
  • Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter go to UGA

    Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter go to UGA
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    Albany Movement

  • March on Washington

    March on Washington
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act
    Civil Rights Prezi
    Citation-
    Cole, Danielle. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." Prezi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
  • Benjamin Mays Article

    Benjamin Mays Article