Civil Rights Leaders and Their Contributions

The lecture covers key figures in Georgia's civil rights movement, including Benjamin Mays, Herman Talmadge, Martin Luther King Jr., Hamilton Holmes, Charlayne Hunter, Maynard Jackson, Lester Maddox, and Andrew Young. It highlights their contributions, challenges, and legacies in education, politics, and social justice. The lecture also discusses the integration of the University of Georgia and the impact of nonviolent strategies in the civil rights movement.

Who was a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. and served as president of Morehouse College?

• Herman Talmadge

• Benjamin Mays

• Lester Maddox

• Andrew Young

What was one of Herman Talmadge's contributions to education in Georgia?

• Establishing a state sales tax

• Creating citizenship schools

• Integrating public schools

• Introducing a three-month school year

Which approach did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate for in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Economic sanctions

• Armed resistance

• Nonviolent actions

• Political lobbying

Who were the first two students to integrate the University of Georgia?

• Benjamin Mays and Martin Luther King Jr.

• Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox and Herman Talmadge

• Hamilton Holmes and Charlene Hunter

What role did Governor Vandiver play in the integration of the University of Georgia?

• He closed the university to prevent integration

• He supported and facilitated the integration

• He was indifferent to the integration

• He opposed the integration

Who was the first African-American mayor of Atlanta?

• Lester Maddox

• Andrew Young

• Maynard Jackson

• Benjamin Mays

What was surprising about Lester Maddox's tenure as governor?

• He was the first governor to integrate public schools

• He closed all segregated restaurants

• He appointed more African-Americans to state boards than previous governors

• He refused to appoint African-Americans to any positions

Which individual was instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta?

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Herman Talmadge

• Lester Maddox

What was Andrew Young's role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

• He was a member and later the director

• He was a financial supporter

• He was a critic

• He was the founder

What was one of the key strategies taught in the citizenship schools established by Andrew Young?

• Nonviolent organizing strategies

• Armed resistance

• Economic sanctions

• Political lobbying