George Wallace: "Segregation, now; segregation, forever!"
Alabama Governor George Wallace
The children's march was famous for defeating segregation in Birmingham Alabama, and it was all by African American kids!
One of George Wallace's primary intentions as Alabama governor was to uphold and promote segregation and white supremacy during the Civil Rights Movement. He famously declared, "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" in his inaugural address in 1963, indicating his commitment to resisting federal desegregation efforts. Wallace aimed to maintain the status quo in Alabama, appealing to white voters who opposed civil rights advancements. His administration became a symbol of the struggle against racial equality in the South.
The Alabama Governor was a Democrat. Quote from his inaugural speech: "In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
The current governor of Alabama is Kay Ivey.
Alabama Governor's Mansion was created in 1907.
He was a slave born in Alabama and became a teacher, he was against all segregation.
Governor George Wallace opposed the integration of the University of Alabama primarily due to his commitment to maintaining segregation and upholding states' rights. He believed that allowing Black students to enroll would undermine the social order he sought to protect and defy federal mandates that he viewed as intrusive. Wallace famously declared "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" during his inaugural address, reflecting his staunch resistance to civil rights advancements. His actions were emblematic of the broader struggle against desegregation in the South during the Civil Rights Movement.
The current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama is Kay Ivey and she is a Republican. Ivey assumed office as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama on January 17, 2011.
Segregation
Montgomery Alabama segregation was to keep blacks separated from the whites in all public and private places. It was an act of hate and ignorance
Robert J. Bentley is current Governor of Alabama