Rome Georgia Civil Rights Timeline By krinkie1 Mar 23, 1963 Integration of Rome's Carnegie Library Mar 28, 1963 Rome High School students stage non violent sit-ins at local lunch counters Apr 28, 1963 60 Black Main High School students march down Broad Street Aug 1, 1971 Bombing of white community buildings, schools and businesses takes place. Sep 1, 1971 After demands from Black citizens Rome establishes a bi-racial committee and plans to hire Black police and fire fighters. Sep 15, 1971 300 Black students march in Rome wanting greater representation in student affairs. Sep 23, 1971 Townwide curfew put into place due to racial violence
