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Benjamin Mays
Cool Video about MaysMays was a Civil Rights activist. He did work at the YMCA and Howard University. He also published a famous study entitled The Negro's Church. In the 1940's, Mays became the president of Morehouse College, where Martin Luther King Jr. studied. -
1946 Governor's Race/End of White Primary
In the Summer of 1946, there was much talk about if Herman Talmadge should stay governor, as he had been put into office after his father had passed away. The candidates were Talmadge, Melvin Thompson, and Ellis Arnall. In the end, Talmadge was victorious. -
Herman Talmadge
interview with Herman TalmadgeHerman Talmadge served as governor of Georgia from January to March in 1947, and again from 1948-1954. He succeded his father as governor after his father, Eugine died. He opposed integration heavily and was a white supremicest. -
Brown V. Board of Education
Video About this case.This was a supreme court case that made the "Seperate but Equal" facilities illegal and segregation was banned. This was a colossal landmark for our country's Civil Rights Movement. -
1956 State Flag
The 1956 state flag was controversial because it included part of the confederate flag. Many thought it to be racist and the flag was soon changed. -
Sibley Commission
Governor Ernest Vandiver appointed this comission to decide what to do about desegregating public schools. They held a public vote and 60% of people believed that desegregation was a bad idea. They finally decided to desegregate the school system, but some tactics were still used to slow down this process. -
SNCC
The SNCC was a civil rights orginization led by Martin Luther King Jr. that focused on youth- led campaigns on segregation and other forms of racism. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton and Charlayne were the first two african- americans admitted into the University of Georgia. They were vital to desegregation of schools and paved the road for others. -
Albany Movement
Led by Martin Luther King Jr, this movement took place in Albany, Georgia and had a goal of desegregating the community. In the end, this backfired and resulted in the jailing of many African- Americans. -
MLK's I Have a Dream Speech
I have a dream full speechMartin Luther King Jr is known as one of the most influencial civil rights activists of his time. After segregation became illegal, Martin was arrested on a bus due to boycotting. He is most known for his peaceful March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech. -
March on Washington
March on Washington VideoThe March on Washington occured when many groups of civil rights activists got together and marched from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. It was orginized by many, including Martin Luther King Jr. The goal was to open eyes around the world about civil rights. -
Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox was the governor of Georgia from 1966- 1970. He was a white supremecist and was voted into office by many whites, angry about desegregation. This did backfire though, as Maddox suprisingly was progressive in the civil rights movement. -
Civil Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson passed this bill, making discrimination illegal. It was groundbreaking and was a huge step for the civil rights movement. The bill also talked about discrimination for hiring employees. -
Maynard Jackson: Mayor of Atlanta
Maynard Jackson was the first African- American Mayor of Atlanta. He served for two consecutive terms, and came back for a third term after Andrew Young. He is known for being a great black leader and exhibits how all of the civil rights work done had paid off. -
Andrew Young
Andrew Young was a black civil rights activist who had a succesful career in politcs. He served as Mayor of Atlanta and was elected into the U.S. House of Represenatives. He is known for staying a strong leader after King's assasination.
