What was the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was no longer allowed in schools.
In 1956, the Georgia General Assembly voted to change the GA flag. Many believe this was a direct response to what historic court case?
The Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, the S. Court ruled no more segregation of schools.
After Brown v. BOE, the Sibly commission was formed in Georgia to do what exactly?
Determine if the people of Georgia wanted desegregated schools or would rather close their public schools.
Martin Luther KIng, Jr's method for fighting for civil rights can be described as _______.
nonviolent, peaceful
This chairperson of SNCC went on to become a U.S. Congressman.
John Lewis
Many civil rights supports chose to protest by taking up space in public places, quietly waiting as others looked on. What type of protest is this?
Sit In , also peaceful
What protest took place over several days in a southern Georgia town during the early 60s with the goal to desegregate the entire city?
Albany Movement
This guy supported states' rights and white supremacy but was still elected as the Governor of Georgia.
Lester Maddox
What surprising and un-characteristic action did Governor Lester Maddox take during his term as GA Governor?
He appointed more African Americans to government positions than all prior Ga governors combined.
This act, passed after the March on Washington, that was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson forbade discrimination on the basis of sex and race in hiring, promoting, and firing.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
In 1963, over 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in Washington D.C. to promote their cause and push for civil rights legislation. What was this event? The entire name!
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Lester Maddox had a sign that said No Integregationists allowed. What did he mean?
Nobody that supported segregation was allowed to eat in his resturant.
