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This is a photo of New York CORE member Susan Wells and her husband, John, in their Manhattan apartment. Susan was a member of the Executive Committee and served as the executive secretary for Gladys Harrington.
She joined CORE when she was…

This is a photo of Dr. Evelyn Rich, PhD (more commonly known as Evie Rich) and her husband Marv Rich. Mrs. Rich was an early member of New York CORE from the mid-1950's and stayed with the chapter briefly after it moved to Harlem. Marv was…

This is a still from the documentary 'Eyes on the Prize' of well known poet Sonia Sanchez (and NYU alumni), who was an early New York CORE member during the Gladys Harrington tenure. She attended the March on Washington and saw Malcolm X speak in…

This is a photo of the Harlem born documentary film maker, St. Claire Bourne, who was a member of Harlem CORE in the late 1960's (and perhaps early 1970's?). He organized Black film festivals with Harlem CORE to help raise funds for the group. He…

This ia a photo of City Councilman Larry Seabrook, former Harlem CORE member.
'In 2001, New York City Councilman Larry B. Seabrook made history as the first African American to hold office in three legislative branches: New York State Assembly…

This is a xeroxed photo of Harlem CORE member Mary Dennison. She participated in the IS 201 protests and later became the associate national director of CORE.

This is a xeroxed photo of Harlem CORE members in their office space, taken during the mid-late 1970's. The woman on the right with the dark blazer and afro is wearing a CORE pin in her lapel.

This is a photo of Harlem CORE member Ralph Poynter with his wife well known human rights attorney Lynne Stewart.

Like South Jamaica CORE's Herman Ferguson, Poynter when interviewed stated he was never a member of CORE in that he did not…

This is a photo of New York CORE member Eva Kerr (looking up) and Mayor Wagner (in hat) at the 1963 City Hall protests. She led the group of protesters who sat in at City Hall overnight.
In the photo, she is sitting next to another New York CORE…

This is a photo of Velma Hill, New York CORE member, leader in the City Hall protests of 1963 and the city wide school boycotts of 1964. She is married to Norman Hill National CORE leader.

According to David Evanier, "Velma Hill earned her M.E.D.…