Albany Movement

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Euan C

Cards (10)

  • When was the Albany movement?
    1961-62
  • What came of Albany?
    It did not achieve anything for black Americans in the short term
  • What was a similarly unsuccessful campaign?
    His involvement in St Augustine, Florida, was also unsatisfactory
  • What occurred at Albany in 1962?
    SNCC mobilised students in Georgia to protest against segregation and King went to support them
  • What was used at Albany?
    Jail-ins, sit-ins, boycotts and litigation
  • Who was the Albany police chief?
    Laurie Pritchett
  • How did Pritchett respond to demonstrations?
    Through mass arrests, but avoided police brutality so minimised negative publicity
  • How many protestors were jailed by December 1961?
    More than 500, so negotiations with city officials began
  • What did King's involvement in Albany do?
    It brought national media attention and inspired more black Americans to join the protest
  • What agreement was made with city officials?
    King would leave and Albany would comply with the ICC ruling, however they failed to do so and arrests continued