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when eugene talmadge died, it started a controversy between m.e. thompson, elli arnall, and herman talmadge over who would become the next governor.
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when the seperate-but-equal policy was abolished. the sibley commision allowed school systems to be integrated.
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state flag of 1955 was changed due to the whites of the state wanting to make statement on segregation. motto was wisdom, justice, and moderation.
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the student non-violent coordinating committee was an active civil rights organization that worked for equality and desegregation . lunch counter was integrated with help of sncc.
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attempt to integrate bus waiting rooms in albany, failed due to too many organizations.
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first blacks to ever attend school at uga.
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where martin luther king jr gave his "i have a dream" speech. pushed congress further towards passing the civil rights act.
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when congress declared segregation and discrimination illegal.
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attempt to get past legal circumstances that were haulting blacks from voting.
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served one term as ga governor, integrated the ga state patrol.
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president of the morehouse college, active civil rights leader.
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first black mayor of atlanta, atlanta's international airport was partially named after him.
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civil rights leader of atlanta, was instrumental in bringing olympics to atlanta.
