The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) unveiled a new Georgia Civil Rights Trail historical marker recognizing the “Quiet Conflict,” a nickname given by documentary filmmakers to the 1960s desegregation efforts in Brunswick. On Friday, February 23, 2024, GHS dedicated the new marker in partnership with Georgia-Pacific, LLC, and the City of Brunswick Historic Preservation Board.
The marker joins over 50 historical markers across the state that constitute GHS’s Georgia Civil Rights Trail, an initiative that uses historical markers to document the struggle for human and civil rights from the period following Reconstruction to the modern movement in the mid-twentieth century.
“The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to partner with Georgia-Pacific to erect a new historical marker that brings attention to the struggle for civil rights in Brunswick during the 1960s and 1970s,” said Elyse Butler, Manager of Programs and Special Projects, Georgia Historical Society. “With support from community leaders and the City of Brunswick Historic Preservation Board, we are now able to highlight what was once called the ‘Quiet Conflict,’ and illustrate how Brunswick’s African-American community used the power of economics to integrate Brunswick businesses.”
Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, White leaders in many Southern communities resisted the legislation prohibiting segregation and discrimination based on race, sometimes with violent confrontations. Brunswick made national headlines in early 1965 as it achieved partial desegregation largely without violence and publicity. The documentary, “Quiet Conflict,” covered the city’s integration, highlighting the reliance on nonviolent tactics and communication during negotiation among community members.
“Atlanta is the bedrock of the Civil Rights Movement and Georgia-Pacific, headquartered in Atlanta, has always been engaged in initiatives that impact societal change here in the state…
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