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1961 arrest photo for Al Gordon, Brooklyn CORE, as Freedom Rider
This is the arrest photo for Brooklyn CORE member Al Gordon as a Freedom Rider. He also participated in the Route 40 Freedom Rides.
A Holocaust survivor, he was working as a history teacher in a Brooklyn public school at the time of his arrest.…
A Holocaust survivor, he was working as a history teacher in a Brooklyn public school at the time of his arrest.…
1961 arrest photo for Morty Slater, CCNY CORE, as Freedom Rider
This is the arrest photo for CCNY CORE member Morton Slater as a Freedom Rider. He also participated in the Route 40 Freedom Rides.
from Eric Etheridge's 'Breach Of Peace':
"In the first offenders camp at Parchman, I found myself next to an…
from Eric Etheridge's 'Breach Of Peace':
"In the first offenders camp at Parchman, I found myself next to an…
article by Joel Schwartz on NYC rent strikes
This is an article by Joel Schwartz on the rent strikes in New York City in the early-mid 1960's. The article is significant because even though has become the most know rent strike activist Schwatrz argues the movement actually started with CORE…
article by Robert Gore of national CORE on Bayard Rustin vs. Malcolm X debate
This is a September 20, 1962 article by Bob Gore from the national CORE office on the debate between Bayard Rustin and Malcolm X at the Community Church in Manhattan earlier that month.
Gore served as associate community relations director…
Gore served as associate community relations director…
audio of Bayard Rustin and Malcolm X debate on WBAI
This is the audio of Bayard Rustin debating Malcolm X in November of 1960 on WBAI radio in New York City.
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Brooklyn CORE Board of Education protest
This is a photo of an unknown protester at a Brooklyn CORE demonstration against the Board of Education.
Daniel Opatoshu, Karen Weingeist, Liz Pearson: student protesters at the 1964 World’s Fair demonstrations
This is a 1964 photo of student protesters Daniel Opatoshu (male, center), Karen Weingeist (top right, dark rimmed glasses), Liz Pearson (top center) just before being arrested at the Florida pavilion at the World’s Fair.
All were part of a…
All were part of a…
Joel Rosinsky, South Jamaica CORE
This is a photo of South Jamaica CORE member Joel Rosinsky (White, front, holding sign, ‘No dogs…’) demonstrating at the 1964 World’s Fair.
He was part of the original group that seceded from Queens CORE to South Jamaica CORE.
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He was part of the original group that seceded from Queens CORE to South Jamaica CORE.
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letter from Malcolm X in support of James Farmer
This is a January 1965 letter from the Organization of Afro-American Unity to CORE's national director James Farmer in support of his actions with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. It is signed by Malcolm X.
Obituary for Brooklyn CORE chairman Congressman Major Owens
This is the photo used for the New York Times obituary of Brooklyn CORE chairman Major Owens who died on October 21, 2013. The photo is notable because in it he is speaking at an NAACP event.
The fact that Congressman Major Owens was ever a…
The fact that Congressman Major Owens was ever a…