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Sibley Commission
In 1955, Governor Ernest Vandiver was forced to choose between closing the public schools or to give the situation to the Federal Government to order them to desegregate the schools. -
Atlanta Braves
A american baseball league that took on a couple different names longest running oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America. -
Ivan Allen Jr.
Americans 52nd Mayor of Atlanta, during the turbulent civil rights 1960, provided leadership for tuning to new south. -
1946 Governor's Race
Georgia had three governors. Eugene Talmadge won election but died before his inauguration. -
Atlanta Hawks
Professional basketball based from Atlanta, Georgia in 1957, 1960, and 1961 were in NBA finals. -
Herman Talmadge
Democratic American politician from Georgia, the son of governor Eugene Talmadge. -
Brown V.S. Board Of Education
Landmark of U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing schools that separate black and white students Should be unconstitutional. -
1956 State Flag
Georgia state flag used from 1956 to 2001 featured a prominent Confederate battle flag and was designed by John Sammons Bell, who was an outspoken supporter of segregation. -
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
SNCC was one of the organizations of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960, it was an anti-racism comity. -
The Albany Movment
Was a desegregated coalition formed in Albany -
March On Washington
Over 200,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., for a political rally for jobs and freedom. -
Civil Rights Act
Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on race, color, religion, sex -
Lester Maddox
American politician served as the 75th Governor of state of Georgia, a democrat. -
Atlanta Falcons
American football team that joined NFL in 1965 -
Martin Luther King Jr.
American Baptist minister and activist who lead the Civil Rights Movement. Best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights. -
William B. Hartsfeild
American politician served as the 51st and 49th mayor of Atlanta. longest-serving mayor of his native Atlanta, Georgia. -
Andrew Young
A American politician, diplomat, and activist, was a pastor. -
Maynard Jackson Elected Mayor
First African-American mayor of Atlanta and any southern state at the age of 35 -
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Jimmy Carter In Georgia
Only Georgian elected president of the U.s., held for for one term -
Benjamin Mays
Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, also played role in the advancement of civil rights -
Hamilton Holmes And Charlayane Hunter
Hamilton E. Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault were the first two African-American students admitted to the University of Georgia. -
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1996 Olympic Games
A major international multi-sport event that took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
