Civil Rights & Modern Georgia Crossword

an organized civil rights protest led by the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, whose primary objective was to desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia, and the surrounding community.
federal legislation that forbade discrimination on the basis of race and gender in hiring, firing, and promotion.
His work and his devotion to non-violent protest earned him the Nobel Peace Prize and led to the national holiday created in his honor.
leader in the Civil Rights movement; leader of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; U.S. Representative
the famous jobs and civil rights march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
civil rights organization by college students that encouraged non-violent protests for integration
one of the last openly segregationist politicians in Georgia (Governor).
important civil rights leader who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Mayor of Atlanta; was also instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta.
first African-American or Black mayor of a major southern city (Atlanta).
was created in 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama in reaction to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Supreme Court cases that struck down the policy of separate but equal and mandated the desegregation of public schools.
investigation by lawyer John Sibley to determine what should be done about integration in the state; though 60% of Georgians claimed they would rather close the public schools than integrate, Sibley recommended that public schools desegregate on a limited basis.
controversial flag that flew over Georgia from 1956-2001. The flag was controversial due to the flag’s prominent Confederate Battle emblem.
the reassignment of legislative seats among legislative districts according to district population
The first Georgian to be elected President of the United States
Peace between Israel and Egypt which was negotiated by President Carter while at Camp David
An award given annually to the person whose work has most benefited mankind
The new home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team
It allows police officers to question suspects about their immigration status and detain them if they are illegal
two major political parties dominate the government