civil rights crossword puzzle

2. Ellis Arnold enforced the court decision to stop white primaries
5. Over 250,000 citizens marched on Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C to gain jobs and freedom for African Americans.
6. Supreme court case ruled that segregation did not provide equal facilities; this outlawed segregation in public schools; eventually schools were integrated.
7. Schools in Georgia were ask to desegregate their schools if they didn’t the government cut off their school funding’s
9. More farmers in Georgia moved to larger towns and cities.
10. Georgians used the state flag as a symbol to preserve segregation.
11. Former civil rights activist who became the un ambassador and brought the Olympics to Georgia.
12. President of Morehouse college; civil rights activist; believed in non-violence protests and boycott.
14. DR. KING organized a movement to end segregation In Albany; while they were trying to desegregate the city many protesters were arrested.
15. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne hunter were the first black students to attend this school; harassed and taunted but both earned their degrees.

1. The first African American mayor of Atlanta; expanded Georgia’s biggest airport; had a role in bringing Olympics to Atlanta.
3. Racist governor; son of Herman Talmadge; won because of the county unit system
4. Segregationist who was governor Georgia; promoted African American in government; integrated Georgia state highway patrol and GBI.
5. He is the most influential leader during the civil rights movement; he used non-violence protests and boycotts to help desegregate the south; gave the ‘have a dream speech’ during the march on Washington.
8. A bill that was passed to protect the rights of African Americans and outlawing segregation.
10. ‘the 3 governors controversy’ who will replace Eugene talmadge
13. Students that were inspired by DR.kings method of non-violence; they boycotted; causing businesses to lose money and desegregate.