| Americus movement | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Civil Rights Movement | |
| Date | 1963 – 1965 |
| Location | |
| Resulted in | Awareness |
The Americus movement was a civil rights protest that began in Americus (located in Sumter County), Georgia, United States, in 1963 and lasted until 1965. It was organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee along with the NAACP. Its main goals were voter registration and a citizenship education plan.[1]
- ^ Americus movement New Georgia Encyclopedia