MARTA Black History Month Trivia

MARTA Black History Month Trivia

Who created the MARTA acronym?

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Johnny H.N. Johnson

MARTA station was named after the University of Georgia first African American male student?

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Hamilton E Holmes

Who were the Civil Rights Leaders who worked with the city of Atlanta to desegrated the Atlanta Transit System bus company in the late 50s and early 60s? (Atlanta Transit System hired their first black bus driver in 1961 John Babb as a result.)

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Williams Holmes Borders

What former Deputy General Manager was the founder and active participant in the Atlanta Student Movement?

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Morris Dillard

What year did the African American community vote against the MARTA transit referendum? 1968 or 1971

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1968

The referendum passed in 1971 with the large majority African American vote in favor of.

What former Board Member was married to a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

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Juanita Abernathy

What former Board Member was as administrator in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

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Dr. Joseph Lowery

How many employees did MARTA receive into its employee portal staff when the Atlanta Transit System was purchased on February 17, 1972?

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638

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