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Benjamin Mays
In 1940 Benjamin Mays became president of Morehouse College. While Mays was president of Morehouse College, Martin Luther King Jr. was attending school there. The two of them grew a close relationship that lasted until King died in 1968. -
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Three Governors Controversy
After Eugene Talmadge died on December 21, 1946 there were three canidates for the position of Governor in Georgia. Ellis Arnall was the current Governor -
Herman Talmdage
He first took office as Governor in early 1947 and was re-elected from 1948-1954. Then in 1956 he was elected as a U.S. Senator. Talmadge opposed civil rights for African Americans. He was also part of the Three Governor Controversy. -
1956 State Flag
1956 State Flag The 1956 state flag is the old Confederate Army flag. The flag was meant to show that Georgia was not happy with the decision to integrate schools. -
SNCC
The SNCC stands for Student NonviolentCoordination Committee. The SNCC was formed in North Carolina. The group was formed by black students and later became leaders in many famous protests. -
Sibley Commission
The Sibley Commission was a group of the governor's workers that was formed to ask and try to persuade citizens of Atlanta to oppose segregation of schools. But before they could make the decision a federal judge ordered that two black students named Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter be admitted into UGA. -
Albany Movement
The blacks in Albany wanted to desegregate everything involoving local life for them. After about a month of protesting the locals invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but they still could not get the council to agree with them. -
Lester Maddox
on July 3, 1963 Lester Maddox and his supportes beat up and threatened a group of black activists in Atlanta. This was one of the many ways that Lester Maddox tried to maintain segregation and white supremecy in Atlanta. He also tried to run for mayor but failed twice. -
1963 March on Washington
March on WashingtonThe March on Washington was a gathering by many African Americans and even some whites. It is estimated that around 250,000 people came to support and join the march. This is where Martin Luther King Jr. Delivered his world famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
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Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson was the mayor of Atlanta for two terms. During his two terms he helped establish businesses and desegregated schools for minorities. After his two terms Andrew Young followed in Jackson's footsteps and tryed to accomplish civil rights in Atlanta as well. Then follow Young's term Maynard Jackson was elected for his third and final term.
