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The Election of 1946 & 3 Governors Controversy
When governor Eugene Talmadge died, his son Herman Talmadge believed he should become the next governor. Ellis Arnall refused to leave the GA office until a "real governor" was placed into office. Lt. Governor M.E. Thompson believed he should become the next governor. In the end, Thompson stepped into office. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
When the separate-but-equal policy was determined unconstitutional, it is now referred to as "Brown vs. Board of Education." The Sibley Commision studied the act of school integration, and decided to allow school systems to decide if they wanted integration. -
State Flag
The state flag was replaced in 1955 due to the states white political leaders wanting to make a statement about desegregation. The states motto was wisdom, justice and moderation. -
Formation of SNCC & Integration of Woolworth's Lunch Counter
The SNCC, (student nonviolent coordinating committee), was an active civil rights organization that worked for equality and desegregation. Woolworth's lunch counter was eventually integrated with the help of the SNCC. -
The Albany Movement
Attempt to integrate the bus station waiting rooms in Albany. Failed due to many organizations not being able to agree on methods of protest. -
Admission of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Homes to UGA
First blacks to be admitted into UGA, took years to get them in. -
MLK & March on Washington
March on Washington was where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream" speech. Dr. King was a civil rights leader who favored bringing about social change though non-violent ways. King's speech caused congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Civil Rights act of 1964
When congress officially declared segregation and racial discrimination illegal. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that were stopping African Americans from voting. -
Lester Maddox
The 75th governor of GA, and served 1 term. Integrated the GA State Patrol and lost against William Hartsfield in the election. -
Benjamin Mays
Retired from his job at the Morehouse College (president). Active civil rights leader, mentor of MLK. -
Election of Maynard Jackson as Mayor of Atlanta
Fist African-American mayor of Atlanta. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta was dedicated to him and William Hartsfield. -
Andrew Young
Civil rights leader of Atlanta, first African-American to be accepted into the United Nations. Was instrumental in bringing to Olympics to Atlanta.
