Atlanta Student Movement
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The Atlanta Student Movement was formed between February and March 1960 in Atlanta by students of the campuses Atlanta University Center
(AUC) and led by the Committee for the Appeal for Human Rights (COAHR) and was part of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
discussed the idea of following in the foot steps of the Greensboro sit-ins
with the idea to organize similar actions in Atlanta.
Lonnie King was summoned to the president's office where the presidents of all six Atlanta University Center
(AUC) colleges challenged him and other students to write a document, rather than to proceed with immediate direct action
such as organizing Sit-ins.
focused their document An Appeal for Human Rights
on putting an end to the unjust system of racial segregation that was present in every aspect of their society—something the students would simply no longer stand by and accept.
These Atlanta students considered it to be the right time for change, considered the changes achievable by nonviolent means, and began to lead over mostly objections expressed by their elder community leaders, who strongly preferred a more conservative approach, such as litigation through the courts.
Lonnie King, Julian Bond
, Herschelle Sullivan, Carolyn Long, Frank Smith, Joseph Pierce, among others students formed the original Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
which drafting An Appeal for Human Rights
which was originally published on March 9, 1960.
, the students began the Atlanta Student Movement Sit-ins on March 15, 1960. which were an integral part of the 1960s sit-in
movement of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Atlanta University Center
The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the largest contiguous consortium of African Americans in higher education in the United States. The center consists of four historically black colleges and universities in southwest Atlanta, Georgia...
(AUC) and led by the Committee for the Appeal for Human Rights (COAHR) and was part of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
An Appeal for Human Rights
The original work begun by members of the Atlanta Student Movement continues into the present, with periodic reviews in 2000, and 2010. These include the 40th Anniversary An Appeal for Human Rights v.II , 2010 - An Appeal for Human Rights vIII) by means of a review, reflection, and revision process by original members of COAHR.Formation of Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
On February 5, 1960 Lonnie King and Julian BondJulian Bond
Horace Julian Bond , known as Julian Bond, is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1960s, he helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating...
discussed the idea of following in the foot steps of the Greensboro sit-ins
Greensboro sit-ins
The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests which led to the Woolworth's department store chain reversing its policy of racial segregation in the Southern United States....
with the idea to organize similar actions in Atlanta.
Lonnie King was summoned to the president's office where the presidents of all six Atlanta University Center
Atlanta University Center
The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the largest contiguous consortium of African Americans in higher education in the United States. The center consists of four historically black colleges and universities in southwest Atlanta, Georgia...
(AUC) colleges challenged him and other students to write a document, rather than to proceed with immediate direct action
Direct action
Direct action is activity undertaken by individuals, groups, or governments to achieve political, economic, or social goals outside of normal social/political channels. This can include nonviolent and violent activities which target persons, groups, or property deemed offensive to the direct action...
such as organizing Sit-ins.
Process of Creating the Appeal
The students, while considering the proposal by the AUC presidents of the creation of a document a delaying tactic, did begin work on such a document. They formed a committee that drafted and appeal to describe both their complaints as well as their desired goals for proposed change. This Committee on the Appeal for Human RightsCommittee on the Appeal for Human Rights
The Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights was formed by a group of Atlanta University Center students in February, 1960.This committee drafted and published An Appeal for Human Rights on March 9, 1960....
focused their document An Appeal for Human Rights
An Appeal for Human Rights
This article seeks to provide history and context as well as links to the full text copies ofAn Appeal for Human Rights. release on March 15, 1960....
on putting an end to the unjust system of racial segregation that was present in every aspect of their society—something the students would simply no longer stand by and accept.
These Atlanta students considered it to be the right time for change, considered the changes achievable by nonviolent means, and began to lead over mostly objections expressed by their elder community leaders, who strongly preferred a more conservative approach, such as litigation through the courts.
Lonnie King, Julian Bond
Julian Bond
Horace Julian Bond , known as Julian Bond, is an American social activist and leader in the American civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, during the early 1960s, he helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating...
, Herschelle Sullivan, Carolyn Long, Frank Smith, Joseph Pierce, among others students formed the original Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights
The Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights was formed by a group of Atlanta University Center students in February, 1960.This committee drafted and published An Appeal for Human Rights on March 9, 1960....
which drafting An Appeal for Human Rights
An Appeal for Human Rights
This article seeks to provide history and context as well as links to the full text copies ofAn Appeal for Human Rights. release on March 15, 1960....
which was originally published on March 9, 1960.
Students Begin to Lead
Within six days of the publication of An Appeal for Human RightsAn Appeal for Human Rights
This article seeks to provide history and context as well as links to the full text copies ofAn Appeal for Human Rights. release on March 15, 1960....
, the students began the Atlanta Student Movement Sit-ins on March 15, 1960. which were an integral part of the 1960s sit-in
Sit-in
A sit-in or sit-down is a form of protest that involves occupying seats or sitting down on the floor of an establishment.-Process:In a sit-in, protesters remain until they are evicted, usually by force, or arrested, or until their requests have been met...
movement of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.