Alabmany Georgia 1961 Flashcards
What was Alabama Georgia 1961?
. Was when the SNCC mobilised students to protest about about segregation and disenfranchisement at Albany State College.
. Martin Luther King was invited to join the protest.
. King was arrested but was later released.
. Over time the protests became less and less supported, until they eventually died out ( Albany Georgia can be described as a major defeat for Civil Rights ).
What occurred as a result of Albany Georgia?
. The event served to desegregate the bus service in Albany as well as allowing a few more African Americans the right to vote.
. City parks however remained closed
. City swimming pools were closed down
. The city library was segregated but the seats were removed meaning it couldn’t be used
. Schools remained segregated despite Brown vs Topeka 1954
