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Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24th Amendment
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1964-more progress made in civil rights. Congress passed Civil Rights Act of 1964. This was the most far reaching civil measure so far. It outlawed discrimination in all public areas.
24th amendment: outlawed poll taxes which kept the blacks away from the polls. |
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Bloody Sunday and Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Salma, AL: King march 7, 1965, voter registration drive, got violent, known as “bloody Sunday”. March from Salma to Montgomery. Used dogs and water cannons, Johnson is outraged.Congress passed voting rights act of 1965 in response to Bloody Sunday. It outlawed literacy tests. It authorized A.G. to send federal officials to register voters. It changed the election laws. Now you have to go thru federal court. Black voters increase.
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"Black Power"
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New Method of Civil rights movement: not all for “non violent” resistance. The theme was “black power”, raised fist symbol. Group: black panthers.
1968 Olympics-2 sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze, both raised fists, notable example. |
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King v. Chapman
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1944- challenge to white primary. Primus E. King, lived in Columbus, attempted to vote, got roughed up, not permitted to vote, filed suit against white primary. Court case King v. Chapman, ruled in favor of King, appealed to Supreme Court, refused to hear case, and outlawed white primary in GA.
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Marvin Griffin and Interposition
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Govenor Marvin Griffin tried to prevent desegregation in schools. He promised to protect segregates schools. Massive resistance, controlled general assembly. Was formally Lt. Govenor and had “dirt” on sentetor’s Secretary Pool.
Interposition: principle used. States rights, interpose states authority between federal government and citizens. Pass laws against or not in compliance with Brown ruling. Interposition resolution: Brown and Brown II are void in GA. |
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Atlanta Declaration
Flag Change of 1956 Atlanta Sit In |
Atlanta Declaration: response by Ga chapter of NAACP. Requested all local chapters of NAACP to write petition to school boards requesting desegregation. Only 8 chapters responded. Valdosta included.
State Flag Change of 1956: possible defiance of Brown, and desegregation. Changed to Confederate Battle Flag. Cause controversy. Atlanta Sit ins: started in march 1960, bigger prepared sit in Oct 1960. Mostly college students, Sat in in Rich’s Department Store, convince MLK to participate, most were arrested. |
