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Albany Civil Rights Movement Timeline

By krinkie1
  • The Federal Government under the Civil Rights act of 1957 directs Terrell county to allow Blacks to register to vote.

    The Federal Government under the Civil Rights act of 1957 directs Terrell county to allow Blacks to register to vote.

    The Federal Government under the Civil Rights act of 1957 directs Terrell county to allow Blacks to register to vote
  • SNCC field secretaries begin voter registration drives.

    SNCC field secretaries begin voter registration drives.

  • The Albany Movement, a coalition of local and national Black organizations is formed.

    The Albany Movement, a coalition of local and national Black organizations is formed.

  • First mass march occurs when students march from ASC campus to city hall

    First mass march occurs when students march from ASC campus to city hall

  • MLK Jr. leads 264 African Americans in a marched as as the Freedom March

    MLK Jr. leads 264 African Americans in a marched as as the Freedom March

  • US District Judge declares racial segregation in voting procedures in Albany to be unconstitutional

    US District Judge declares racial segregation in voting procedures in Albany to be unconstitutional

  • Albany Movement organizes boycott of city buses

    Albany Movement organizes boycott of city buses

  • Hundreds if White and Black college students from across the USA arrive in Albany to helo SNCC with voter registration

    Hundreds if White and Black college students from across the USA arrive in Albany to helo SNCC with voter registration

  • Federal Judge issues injuction against further demonstrations in Albany especially marching.

    Federal Judge issues injuction against further demonstrations in Albany especially marching.

  • Federal injunction lifted allowing MLK Jr and Albany Movement to march resulting in 217 arrested

    Federal injunction lifted allowing MLK Jr and Albany Movement to march resulting in 217 arrested

  • MLK Jr. states "segregation is on it's deathbed in Albany"

    MLK Jr. states "segregation is on it's deathbed in Albany"

  • Albany city officials close libraries, parks and pools to avoid integration

    Albany city officials close libraries, parks and pools to avoid integration

  • Black churches burned to discourage voter registration

    Black churches burned to discourage voter registration

  • KKK rally draws 1,000 people to Albany

    KKK rally draws 1,000 people to Albany

  • Attorneys sue to desegregate Dougherty county schools but loose

    Attorneys sue to desegregate Dougherty county schools but loose

  • US Attorney General announces indictments of leaders connected to illegal boycott of local stores.

    US Attorney General announces indictments of leaders connected to illegal boycott of local stores.

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