United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383United States, Georgia, Butts County, 33.28785, -83.95717United States, Georgia, Butts County, Jackson, 33.29457, -83.96602Hornsby, Jr., Dr. AltonMerritt, Carole2006-01-26In the interview, Dr. Alton Hornsby, Jr. discusses his involvement in the Atlanta Student Movement. He recalls picketing businesses that would not sell to African Americans or only offered limited employment to black applicants. Hornsby describes his involvement with the march on the Georgia State Capitol in May of 1960; discusses his family background and growing up in Atlanta; and recalls his fight against segregated seating on public transportation. He ends the interview with his assessment of the leadership conflict between older and younger leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recounts the historical context of race relations in Atlanta.Dr. Alton Hornsby, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Booker T. Washington and Price High Schools and graduated from Morehouse College.video/mp4VIS 180.016.001engKenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry RD, Atlanta, GA 30305http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/MSS 990, Voices Across the Color Line oral history transcriptions, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History CenterAfrican Americans--HistoryCivil rightsRacismRace discriminationRace relations--Georgia--AtlantaLaw enforcement--Georgia--AtlantaSports & recreation facilities--Georgia--AtlantaEducationReligionStudent movements--Georgia--AtlantaMorehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta, Ga.)Price High School (Atlanta, Ga.)Atlanta Crackers (Baseball team)Greasy Spoon Cafe (Atlanta, Ga.)McCrory's Five & Dime StoreAtlanta University Center (Ga.)Campbell County (Ga.)Dr. Alton Hornsby, Jr. interviewMovingImage