Lester Maddox refused to desegregate his Atlanta restaurant. What surprising action did he then take after being elected as Governor in 1967?
Choose the one Best statement to provide evidence of his surprising action.

Question 14 options:

Placed African Americans into government jobs and increased funding for Georgia universities.

Refused to allow African Americans to enter the University of Georgia.

He posted signs around his town protesting integration and made speeches on television.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is A.

Lester Maddox was an American politician who served as the 75th Governor of the state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971. He was a Democrat and he is best known for his firm position on racial segregation. He owned a restaurant in Atlanta in which he refused to serve black customers.

As a governor, he was popular and accomplished a lot. In spite of his views on racial segregation, he appointed more black people to government positions than all of previous Georgia's governors combined.

In higher education ( during his time in office ), he increased the funding for Georgia's universities to the highest lever ever compared to any other state. The State Board of Regents received the highest budget increase of the latter half of the 20th century