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Benjamin Mays
Benjamin Mays became the president of Morehouse College, a prestigious school for black men, and was also a mentor and close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Governors Race/End of White Primary
The election of 1946 was the start of the Three Governors Controversy, which was when three different men believed he was rightly governor. This was also the end of the white primary elections, which were elections where only white people were aloowed to vote. -
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Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge, the son of the infamous Eguene Talmadge, was in the Three Governors' Controversy. When Eugene Talmadge died, Htompson believed he was governor because he was the lieutenant governor. Ellis Arnall, the outgoing governor, refused to leave office. Talmadge's supporters took advantage of the county unit system to vote Herman Talmadge into office. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board ruling The Brown v. Board of Education case ruling by the Supreme Court prohibited any segregation in schools, which contradicted the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling "seperate but equal". -
1956 State flag
Georgia is knwon for having many state flags. The 1956 flag featured the "Stars and Bars", the St. Andrew's Cross, and Georgia's state emblem. It was a contentious topic because te Stars and Bars were considered a symbol of racism because it was the Confederate battle flag emblem. -
Sibley Commission
The Sibley Commmission asked people in the South about how they felt about desegregation in schools. 60% of witnesses were in favor of segregated schools. The Sibley commission tried to stymie the process of integration in schools. The people said they would rather close down schools than to integrate them. In response to the closing of many schools, private Chirstian schools started to open for the white children to attend. -
SNCC
Freedom MarchThe SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) was one of the vital organizations of the Civil Rights Movement. The SNCC used nonviolent, direct campaigns to demonstrate, especially in Albany and Atlanta. THE SNCC organized "sit-in"s at restaurants, even though students would be beat, hit, and forced out of the restaurant. -
Andrew Young
Andrew Young worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conferance, the civil rights organization in Atlanta. Young helped teach nonviolent ways with King. -
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Albany Movement
The Albany Movement was an attempt to bring desegregation in an area in the deep South. The Albany Movement was led by SNCC leaders. The SNCC met many challenges, and many demonstrators were arrested and jailed. -
Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to UGA
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes were the first two African Americans to be accepted into UGA. Holmes and Hunter faced a lot of hate from their peers. -
March on Washington
March on Washington On August 28, 1963, over 200,000 people marched to the capitol to protest against racial injustice. This was also where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Martin Luther King, Jr.
March on WashingtonMartin Luther King, Jr. was an important and powerful speaker and civil rights activist. He was known for using nonviolent strategies and leading the SCLC. On August 28th 1963, at the March on Washington, he made his most memorable speech called "I Have a Dream". -
Civil Rights Act
civil rights act signingThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination and segregation in public areas by race. It was proposed by President Kennedy, but it was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson. It established the Equal Employment Oppurtunity Commission (EEOC). The Act also insured equal voting rights and removed the unfair registration requirements -
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Lestor Maddox
Lester Maddox was a governor of Georgia. At first, he believed very strongly in segregation and supported Jim Crow Laws. His "Pickrick Cafeteria" was often targeted by civil rights activists, so he once forsced away three black activists. The public viewed Maddox as a violent racist. When the Civil Rights act of 1964 was passed, Maddox chose to close down his restaurant rather than to desegregate it. Surprisingly, when Maddox was governor, he worked to end racism. -
Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson was the first African American mayor of Atlanta. Jackson worked with Andrew Young, and worked hard to get the Olympics into Atlanta. Jackson also expanded Hartsfield Airport and it was renamed "Hartsfield-Jackson Airport" in his honor.
