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- 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.
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- 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.