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Eugene Talmadge served four terms as Governor, used the County Unit System to win votes, and there was a large amount of scandal and controversy while he was Governor.
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Maynard Jackson was the first African American mayor of Atlanta. He helped Atlanta grow and expanded the airport.
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Three Gov ContoversyWhen Eugene Talamadge died, Melvin Thompson (lieutant governor), Ellis Arnoll (won popular vote), and Herman Talmadge (son of Eugene Talmadge) all claimed they were the rightful governor.
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Brown v BoardThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of Linda Brown and made racial segregation illegal.
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1956 state flagGeneral Assembly allowed Confederate Flag to be added ro Georgia flag, because whites were angry about Brown vs Board of Education.
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Stood for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Consisted of highschool and college age students and led events such as the Albany Movement.
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They were originally denied by UGA, but the Supreme Court ruled that they could not be denied access due to their race,so they became the first two African-Americans in UGA.
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After Brown vs Board of Education Genral Assembly supported resistance to desegregation. Gov. Vandiver made committee to investigate Georgians' opinions and found 60% would rather shut down schools than integrate.
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Local activists in Albany, Georgia, the SNCC, and the NAACP led a desegregation movement, but so many were thrown in jail that none were left to protest.
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I Have A Dream SpeechOver 250,000 people gathered to support new bill and listen to MLK speak.Martin Luther KIng was one of the most influential Civil RIghs Activist and used non-violence to promote change in racial injustice. He gave his famous "I Have A Dream" Speech on this day.
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Forbade discrimination on bases of sex and race in hiring, promoting, and firing
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He was elected as governor of Georgia and to the surprise of most Georgians, he brought racial justice and began desegregation.
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Benjamin Mays MoorehouseBenjamin Mays was the President of Moorehouse College and a mentor to Martin Luther KIng Jr. He wrote several books such as "Seeking To Be A Christian In Race Relations".
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Andrew Young was a Civil Rights Activist, friend of Martin Luther Ling Jr, and mayor. When he became mayor, it truly symbolized a moment of advancement in political power of black people.
