In 1867 at
Milledgeville, there the Georgia Constitution Convention was planned to be
held. There were 169 delegates. The number of African American delegates was
36. The location of the convention was changed to Atlanta when the black
delegates were denied access into local hotels. This led to Atlanta becoming
the new capital of Georgia. The new Constitution that was made included laws
such as, free education for children, all citizens were given states rights,
and married women could keep control of their own prosperity.
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