• chose to close rather than integrate his restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia

Question

• chose to close rather than integrate his restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia

• chased African American civil rights activists away from restaurant with ax handles
• elected governor of Georgia by opponents of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
The list describes which person?
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Responses

Carl Sanders

Lester Maddox

Ellis Arnall

George Busbee

what is the correct answer and tell me why

Answer 1

The correct answer is Lester Maddox. This is because he was known for his segregationist views and actions during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Maddox gained national attention for chasing away African American civil rights activists with ax handles from his restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. He was later elected governor of Georgia by opponents of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Maddox chose to close his restaurant rather than integrate it, reflecting his stance on racial segregation.