In 1961, Charles Sherrod and Cordell Reagon worked with students, religious leaders, and civil rights organizations in Georgia to form the Albany Movement. Unlike earlier campaigns that focused on one issue, the Albany Movement challenged an entire system of discrimination in the city through nonviolent direct action. The Movement organized demonstrations, boycotted segregated businesses, and held workshops for students. In this lesson, students will examine historical documents to answer the question: Was the Albany Movement a success?
[Teacher and Student Materials updated on 1/06/2026.]
Image: Photo of an Albany Movement demonstration in the 1960s. From the Digital Library of Georgia.