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Atlanta Braves
The Braves started a major season in Atlanta In 1966. They played their first ever game on April 12, 1966. They had a sellout of more than 500,000 fans to get into the stadium to watch them play. -
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Jimmy Carter in Georgia
He directed the democratic national commitees mid-term election on 1974. In 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
William B. Hartsfield
William was one of the greatest mayors in Atlanta. He was born on March 1, 1980 in Atlanta. He was the vice president of AMA(American Municipal Association). -
Benjamin Mays
He was known as a longtime president in morehouse college. He was in YMCA and NAACP, -
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are a NBA or a national basketball association. Their colors are gold, red ,and black. their team macot is harry the hawk and skyhawk. -
Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge was a democrat, and would communicate with the blacks. He was born on August 9, 1917. He became a U.S. senate for four years. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Ivan led the city of Atlanta through physical and economical growth and helped keep it calm during the Civil Rights Movement. He was born on March 15, 1911 in Atlanta. He served the U.S. Army Corps during world war 2. -
March on Wahington
The march on washington was a rally by the blacks for jobs and freedom. John Lewis made a speech that reflected growing disillusion among civil workers. Marther Luther King made a speech during that time called the ""i have a dream'' speech. -
Civil Rights Act
This act ended the segregation of any race. John f. Kennedy first suggested it. It also helped lots of disabled people. -
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons Manager got Bob Paremore and Gary Barnes for the first two to sign up. The Falcons issued a supplemental draft on February 1966. -
Lester Maddox
He entered the lieutenant govenor's race in 1962. He challenged the public accomadations side of the civil rights act. -
Andrew Young
He was born on march 12th, 1932 in new orleans, louisianna. In 1951 he graduated from washington d.c. university with a bachelors degree. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
He was elected the mayor of Atlanta in 1963. On march 28th , 1938 he was born in Dallas, Texas. -
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1996 Olympic Games
Atlanta hosted the games from July 19th, 1996 to August 4th, 1996. It took 6 years to end and had a major economic impact on georgia. -
1946 Governor's Race
