September 26-28, 1964
Event Details
Date: September 26-28, 1964
Summary: Maddox attempted to circumvent the Civil Rights Act by claiming his restaurant served only in-state customers, aiming to exploit a legal loophole. He had a long-standing policy of refusing service to Black individuals, a fact he openly acknowledged in court, asserting that his refusal to serve Black customers was well-known and deliberate under his business, the Pickrick Corporation. Charles Wells, who took part in both attempts to eat at the restaurant, filed another affidavit because he could not participate during the previous protest July 3rd.
Lead plaintiff George Willis filed one on September 29. They reenter the restaurant.
Quotations
“When we reached the door, the people who had been standing around on the sidewalk gathered around us, and we were completely encircled,” Wells said. “Mr. Maddox called us Communists and agitators. He was applauded and cheered by the other people while he
Greene, Ronnie. Heart of Atlanta: Five Black Pastors and the Supreme Court Victory for Integration (pp. 120). Chicago Review Press. Kindle Edition.
made a speech.”