photo of Harlem CORE member Wendell Rachell
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Title
photo of Harlem CORE member Wendell Rachell
Subject
Harlem CORE members
Description
This is a photo of Harlem CORE member (approx. 1966-71) Wendell Rachell, in his apartment, in the early 1970's Lower East Side (NYC). He was on the Education Committee during the IS 201 protests which he also participated in. He also worked on 'Rights and Reviews' with distribution and circulation. This is an example of the 'rank and file'.
A revolutionary nationalist, his is a classic Black Power narrative. An orphan originally from Georgia, transplanted to Harlem and then the South Bronx, he was in and out of jail as a young man... frequently. He came into Harlem CORE from his last time in jail, 'did the Malcolm X' and became a life long NYC activist. He attended the vast majority of Black Power conventions, worked with Sonny Carson during the early 1970's, and was a member of the Brooklyn chapter of the National Black Political Assembly. At the same time, he specifically and purposely worked in multi-ethnic groups on the Lower East Side such as Por los Ninos and the Lower East Side Community Corporation . He eventually became a labor leader for his union local, CIvil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
Known among his crew in Harlem CORE as 'a righteous nigga', he is the primary inspiration for this research.
"It's not about hating White People, it's about hating the system..." -Wendell Rachell
A revolutionary nationalist, his is a classic Black Power narrative. An orphan originally from Georgia, transplanted to Harlem and then the South Bronx, he was in and out of jail as a young man... frequently. He came into Harlem CORE from his last time in jail, 'did the Malcolm X' and became a life long NYC activist. He attended the vast majority of Black Power conventions, worked with Sonny Carson during the early 1970's, and was a member of the Brooklyn chapter of the National Black Political Assembly. At the same time, he specifically and purposely worked in multi-ethnic groups on the Lower East Side such as Por los Ninos and the Lower East Side Community Corporation . He eventually became a labor leader for his union local, CIvil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
Known among his crew in Harlem CORE as 'a righteous nigga', he is the primary inspiration for this research.
"It's not about hating White People, it's about hating the system..." -Wendell Rachell
Creator
unknown photographer
Source
LEJ Rachell
Date
early 1970's.
Rights
LEJ Rachell
Format
image/jpeg
Type
image
Coverage
Lower East Side, early 1970's.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photo
Physical Dimensions
638px × 566px
Files
Collection
Citation
unknown photographer, "photo of Harlem CORE member Wendell Rachell," in Harlem CORE, Item #33, http://harlemcore.com/omeka/items/show/33 (accessed November 22, 2024).