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Benjiman Mays
He was an African American who fought for his education and also mentored Martin Luther King. He took leadership roles in the NAACP and the YMCA.
On July 1, 1940, Mays was appointed the sixth president of Morehouse College, in Atlanta, Georgia. A description on his life -
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Herman Talmadge
He was the son of Eugene Talmadge and was a Democratic Georgian governor briefly in 1947 and then again from 1948-1955. He was pretty racist like his father and didn't do anything for the blacks. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This was a case that went all the way up to the supreme court and resulted in the integration of blacks and whites in schools. (Even though Georgia kinda ignored it for a while.) -
State Flag
The 1956 state flag has the Confederate flag in the middle of it. The Georgia General Assembly wanted to keep Georgia segregated, so did this as a sign after the Brown v. Board was passed. -
SNCC
The student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was established in 1960 by Elie Baker. They had a major role in sit-ins and freedom rides, along with the march to Washington. -
Albany Movement
This was a desegregation coalition formed in 1961 in Albany. It included the SNCC, and the NAACP. Albany Movement Stone -
Martin Luther King Jr.
He was an African American activist that had a "I have a dream" speech on 1963 which helped continue the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech -
Civil Rights Act
This act was established in 1964 and it outlawed discrimination from race, gender, religion, or color. -
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Maynard Jackson
This man was the first African American man to be a governor of Georgia. He was a part of a democratic party and served three terms. He was in office from 1974-1982. -
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Andrew Young
This African American was the mayor of Atlanta from 1982-1990. He was an activist and a pastor. He also served as a congressmen.
