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This is a 1976 photo of State Senator Sidney Von Luther, one of the first candidates CORE successfully ran for local office in New York City. He was elected State Senator in 1971, taking over the position from Basil Patterson. HC member Donald…

This is photo of Harlem CORE chairman Victor Solomon (right, turtleneck) at Harlem CORE's annual Christmas celebration.
Originally from Cuba, Solomon was Harlem CORE's only Latino chairman.

This is a photo of a protester holding a poster with the 'Blood Brothers' logo created by Harlem CORE member Tony Spencer. It depicts a White arm and a Black arm shaking hands over a graphic of the planet Earth. The women in the photo are unknown.

This is a 1968 photo of New York CORE member Omar Abu Ahmed (right, bald head) standing next to SNCC chairman H. Rap Brown (left, sunglasses).
As an active member of New York CORE, Ahmed attended the March on Washington. He was also a founding…

This is a 2010 photo of Harlem CORE member Bob Harris (middle, hat). He is surrounded by Minister Humza Al-Hafeez (left) and the minister's son (right).

Bob Harris was an active member from the time of Gladys Harrington to the early 1970's. He…

This is a 2010 photo of New York CORE member Owen Cahill. He joined because he thought it his duty as a Catholic. As an active member, he participated in the Route 40 Freedom Rides and Freedom Highways project and the 1964 school boycotts. He left…

This well known photo of (left to right) David Dinkins, Basil Patterson, Percy Sutton and Charles Rangel, often referred to as the Gang of Four, leaders of Harlem's legendary political machine, was taken by Harlem CORE member Tony Spencer.
Both…

This is a 1992 photo of Harlem CORE member Tony Spencer with the owner of the world famous Sylvia's Restaurant, Sylvia Woods. It is an example of his career as a politician and Harlem community leader.

He served as an aide for Basil Patterson…

This is a photo of two CORE founders, George Houser (standing right in beige jacket, goatee) and James Robinson (standing left, red cap).

Both have much in common in terms of their long and dedicated histories as activists. Both men also served…

This is a photo of Harlem CORE chairmen Cyril Boynes, Jr. (center, mutton chops) and George Holmes (far left) being arrested in 1984 with one time United States Presidential candidate Rev. Al Sharpton (right). They were protesting the newly increased…