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Benjamin Mays becomes president of Morehouse College
Benjamin Mays Benjamin Mays became the presidnent of Morehouse College. His most famous student was Martin Luther King Jr. -
1946 Governor's Race
Three Governors Controversy When Eugene Talmadge died; Herman Talmadge, and Melvin Thompson tried to run for office, while Ellis Arnall tried to stay in office. -
Herman Talmadge is sworn in
Herman Talmadge wins election The three governors controversy ends, because Herman Talmadge is elected as governor. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education It held that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment, causing schools to desegregate across the nation. It is known as one of the best Supreme Court decisions of the twentieth century. -
1956 State Flag
1956 state flag In 1956, the Atlanta attorney, and state democratic party leader at the time, began a campaign to replace the red and white stripes on the Georgia flag for the Confederate battle flag because they didn't approve of the Brown v. BOE decisioins. -
Sibley Commission
The Sibley Commission was a committee created by the General Assembly. They gathered sentiments from state residents about desegregation, and reported it back to the governor. -
The SNCC is founded
The SNCC They formed youth-led, nonviolent, direct-action campaigns, and protests againt segregation, and racism. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to UGA
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter were the first two African American students who were admitted to the University of Georgia. -
Albany Movement
Albany Movement The goal of the movement was to desegregate the entire community, but it resulted in the arrest of 1,000 African Americans. -
March on Washington
March on Washington More than 200,00 Americans gathered in Washington D.C. for a political rally for Jobs and Freedom. This is where Matin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 In 1964 the Civil Rights act was signed to become a law, in response to all the protests happening around the country. -
Election of Lester Maddox
Lester Maddox Lester Maddox was a well known segregationist, and was elected as governor of Georgia. Even though he was a racist, he shocked many Georgians by appointing more African Americans to state boards and commissions than all previous governors. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.He was one of the most influential civil rights leaders of all time. He formed many massive, and peaceful protests to help desegregate the nation. -
Maynard Jackson as the Mayor of Atlanta
Maynard Jackson Maynard Jackson was the first African American to serve as mayor in a major southern city. He caused the portion of city business which were going to minority firms to rise dramatically. -
Andrew Young is Elected Mayor
Andrew Young Andrew Young was elected mayor of Atlanta. His election showed the black political power he helped to create in Georgia.
