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letter complaining of Malcolm X being at a New York CORE meeting, 1962
This is a letter from New York CORE member J.W. Franklin, Jr. (also known as "Buddy") to the CORE national office complaining about Malcolm X coming…
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CORE in the 21st Century
A collection of photos illustrating the ideological shift the organization has gone through since the civil rights era.
The organization shifted…
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Harlem CORE flyer for rally against Columbia University
This is a 1968 flyer for Harlem CORE rally to protest Columbia University's plans for expansion. The list of speakers is a who's who of Harlem's… -
photo of Harlem CORE chairman Elaine Parker with NYC Mayor Ed Koch
This is a 1979 photo of Harlem CORE chairman (front, glasses, White coat, Black female) walking in Harlem with New York City's Mayor Ed Koch (White… -
Harlem CORE member Wendell Rachell on prison reform
This is a description of a panel on crime in the Black community from CORE's 1971 national convention that was held in Harlem. A highlight of the… -
radio interview of Sheila Michaels speaking on New York CORE member Mary Hamilton
This is a 2013 interview with New York CORE member Sheila Michaels about fellow member Mary Hamilton. The story focuses on Mary Hamilton's Supreme… -
photo of New York CORE member Gloria Bouknight as fashion model
This is a photo of New York CORE member Gloria Bouknight as a fashion model. After leaving CORE, Ms. Bouknight went on to work as a model and… -
photo of New York CORE member Gloria Bouknight
This is a 1963 photo of New York CORE member Gloria Bouknight at the Harlem hospital demonstration. This is one of the most well known photos of a… -
1961 arrest photo for Gloria Bouknight as Freedom Rider
This is the 1961 arrest photo for CORE member Gloria Bouknight as a Freedom Rider in Jackson, Mississippi. Originally from the South, she lived in… -
photo of Harlem CORE chairman Jerome Smith with Long Island CORE chairman Lamar Cox
This is a 1969 photo of Harlem CORE chairman Jerome Smith (center). To his right, standing, is Waverly Yates, then the Northeast Regional chair. To… -
photo of Harlem CORE member James Howard and Bronx CORE member Rupert Boynes
This is a photo of Harlem CORE vice chairman James Howard (front, covering face) and Bronx CORE member of Rupert Boynes (hat, beard). They are… -
photo of New York CORE chairman Gladys Harrington with Herman Ferguson
This is a 1963 photo of New York CORE chairman Gladys Harrington with Herman Ferguson (far right). To her left is Merle Stewart, to her right is…
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Demonstrations
This is a collection of items that pertain to Harlem CORE's demonstrations.
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Harlem CORE documents
a collection of documents from Harlem CORE