PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Investigation to determine what should be done about integration in the state
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A set of laws created to prevent desegregation in all public places
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Hearings to help Georgians become more accepting of integration
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A group of high school and college students promoting equality in Georgia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Commonly known as the Sibley Commission, the committee was charged with gathering state residents’ sentiments regarding desegregation and reporting back to the governor.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sibley Commission was created to study the issue of integration. The leader of the commission, John Sibley, did not want to integrate schools. The Sibley Commission was created in response to the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Sibley Commission recommended that local school systems be allowed to decide if they would act by a probable court order to integrate public schools or if they would close them. When Governor Vandiver ordered to close UGA because of forced integration, people changed their minds about closing down public schools.