Rome

Rome Georgia Civil Rights Timeline

By krinkie1

  • Integration of Rome's Carnegie Library

    Integration of Rome's Carnegie Library

  • Rome High School students stage non violent sit-ins at local lunch counters

    Rome High School students stage non violent sit-ins at local lunch counters

  • 60 Black Main High School students march down Broad Street

    60 Black Main High School students march down Broad Street

  • Bombing of white community buildings, schools and businesses takes place.

    Bombing of white community buildings, schools and businesses takes place.

  • After demands from Black citizens Rome establishes a bi-racial committee and plans to hire Black police and fire fighters.

    After demands from Black citizens Rome establishes a bi-racial committee and plans to hire Black police and fire fighters.

  • 300 Black students march in Rome wanting greater representation in student affairs.

    300 Black students march in Rome wanting greater representation in student affairs.

  • Townwide curfew put into place due to racial violence

    Townwide curfew put into place due to racial violence