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John Lewis joined the Civil Rights Movement. He spoke at the 1963's March On Washington.
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William Hartsfield served six terms as mayor of Atlanta. He developed Atlanta into what it is today.
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Benjamin Mays was an African American minister, educator, scholar, and social activist. Benjamin was one of the most outspoken person of segregation. He led foundations to the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
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Eugene Talmadge was elected governor but died a month later. Nobody knew what to do and the whole thing was a mess. 3 men ran and they all had good reasons to so Georgia had 3 governors.
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Herman Talmadge was the son of Eugene Talmadge. For a brief time, he served as governor.
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Brown V. Board of Education was a court case in which justices ruled that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. This case helped with "Separate But Equal" areas that were not equal at all.
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This flag was used as the Confederate battle flag. It was designed by a Southern Democrat John Samsons Bell, former WWII veteran.
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In 1960 the governor of Georgia was forced to either close public schools or desegregate them. This had a massive impact on desegregation in the state.
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The SNCC was a civil rights grouped formed by younger blacks. They wanted to change Martin Luther King's point of view on non violence ways.
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Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter were the first two African-Americans to graduate from UGA. They changed history for Georgia majorly.
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Ivan Allen lead Atlanta through an era of economic growth and remained calm during the civil rights movement.
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The Albany movement was the first movement in the civil rights era to desegregate an entire community. More than 1,000 African-Americans around the area were thrown into jail.
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Lester Maddox was born in Atlanta. He was a high school dropout and was least expected to be governor.
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This was a massive protest were African-Americans gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial for jobs and freedom. This is also when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
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The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in public places. A few years later, congress expanded the civil rights.
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The Atlanta Falcons were the first professional football team in Atlanta. The Falcons have become a mainstay in Georgia's sports culture.
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The Atlanta Hawks were originally known as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and were shared by three cities. In 1968, a Georgia real estate developer, Carl Sanders, moved the Hawks to Atlanta.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister. He fought for equality and equal rights for African Americans.
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Jimmy Carter is the only president to be from Georgia.He served for one term. He serves two terms as Georgia senator.
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Andrew young began his career as a pastor. He was also a leader in the civil rights movement.
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Manyard Jackson was the first African-American to be elected mayor of a major southern city. He served for eight years.
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The Atlanta Braves were the first professional baseball team from the south.Ivan Allen Jr., the mayor of Atlanta at the time, worked hard to bring the Braves to Atlanta.
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The 1996 Olympic Games were held in Atlanta Georgia. It is the largest event in the city's history.
