Albany Movement

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The Albany Movement was a civil rights movement that took place in Albany, Georgia from 1961 to 1962. It was led by activists such as Martin Luther King Jr., members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the Albany Movement, a coalition of local organizations dedicated to fighting segregation and racial injustice.

The event involved protests, marches, and demonstrations aimed at desegregating public facilities, ending discrimination in hiring practices, and securing voting rights for African Americans in the city of Albany.

The Albany Movement took place in the Southwest region of Georgia, specifically in the city of Albany.

The Albany Movement began in November 1961 and continued into late 1962.

This event is important to Georgia's history because it was a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement, showing the power of nonviolent resistance and collective action in the fight for racial equality. The Albany Movement also inspired and influenced other civil rights demonstrations and movements throughout Georgia and the rest of the country.