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film clip of 1965 NYC CORE March, pt. 2
This clip shows that in 1965, CORE can still marshall enough forces to fill the streets for a protest march in New York City. Notice the many signs that feature the CORE logo (black and white circle stating 'Freedom Now").
film clip of 1965 NYC CORE March, pt. 1
This is a film clip of a New York City demonstration in support of the marchers who were brutalized on the historic march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama. The first of the demonstrations in Selma was known as 'Bloody Sunday'. This is seen by many…
photo and papers of New York CORE chairman Clarence Funnye, PhD (1964-1965)
This is a photo of Clarence Funnye, New York CORE chairman from 1964 to 1965. He is also the brother of Harlem CORE member Doris Innis (aka Doris Funnye) and brother in law to Harlem CORE chairman Roy Innis.
Like his sister, Clarence was a member…
Like his sister, Clarence was a member…
1964 letter from CORE leaders suggesting punishment for New York CORE
This is a 1964 letter from former CORE national chairman, Charles Oldham, to James Farmer, CORE's National Director, suggesting New York CORE be penalized for its dissent in supporting Brooklyn CORE's Stall-In campaign at that year's World's Fair in…
1964 photo of New York CORE Members, including Ronald Stark, Auttie Boatswain, Jewell Curvin, James Springer and John Milton with Harlem CORE chairman Marshall England
This is a group photo of several New York CORE members taken at an event supporting the demonstration at the 1964 World's Fair. Ronald Stark, one of the editors of the chapter's in-house journal 'Rights and Reviews', is the White male on the right…
film clip of student protesters at 1964 school boycott
This is a film clip of student protesters at the 1964 NYC school boycott march. They are chanting 'Jim Crow Must Go! and 'Freedom Now!'
film clip of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. supporting 2nd school boycott, 1964
This is a film clip of Rev. Adam Clayton Powell speaking in support of the 2nd school boycott in 1964. He explicitly chastises National CORE for not supporting the event.
film clip of Malcolm X supporting 2nd school boycott, 1964
This is a film clip of Malcolm X speaking in support of the 2nd school boycott, despite the fact that the NAACP, Urban League and National CORE did not support the demonstrations. Harlem CORE did.
photo of New York CORE chairman Marshall England (1963-1964)
This is a photo of New York CORE chairman Marshall England, dating from the early 1970's. He served as chairman from 1963-1964, and as the Housing Committee chairman under both Gladys Harrington and Clarence Funnye.
As the leader of New York…
As the leader of New York…
testimony against New York CORE member Blyden Jackson by Ray Wood and photo of Jackson at Communist March
In 1967, undercover police officer Ray Wood (aka Ray Woodall) testified during congressional hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities. As part of an investigation into 'subversive influences in riots, looting and burning.', he gave…
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