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photo of Malcolm X at Brooklyn CORE's SUNY Downstate demonstration
This is a photo of Malcolm X at Brooklyn CORE's 1963 SUNY Downstate Medical demonstration. In the left hand side of the photo can be seen a member of Brooklyn CORE wearing a CORE hat.
film clip of New York CORE chairman Gladys Harrington speaking on Malcolm X
This is the second part of Gladys Harrington's interview from the 1963 CBS News special 'The Harlem Temper'. Here, she discusses the differences between the nationalist groups at the time such as the Nation of Islam and New York CORE. What is most…
COINTELPRO document with Herman Fergsuon and Charles 37X Kenyatta
This is a document from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's COINTELPRO program that discusses plans to attempt to convince Herman Ferguson, former education chairman of South Jamaica CORE, that Charles 37X Kenyatta, leader of the Harlem Mau Mau,…
article on CORE undercover police agent Ray Wood and assassination of Malcolm X
This is an explosive article which places undercover NYPD police officer Ray Wood at the assassination of Malcolm X. It also suggests an answer to one of the great mysteries surrounding the event - the identity of the second man who was arrested at…
photo of East River CORE chairman Omar Abu Ahmed with Gloria Richardson at 2nd National Black Power Conference
This is a July 22, 1967 photo of East River CORE chairman Omar Abu Ahmed (white shirt, bald head) seated next to Gloria Richardson, leader of the Cambridge movement, at the 2nd National Black Power Conference in Newark, New Jersey.
Ahmed, one of…
Ahmed, one of…
"Incognegro" : article on Ray Wood and CORE
This is the first "Incognegro" article which explores the actions of Ray Wood, an undercover police agent that infiltrated Bronx CORE and other NYC CORE chapters under orders of the Bureau of Special Services (BOSS/BOSSI), a branch of the New York…
letter from Malcolm X in support of James Farmer
This is a January 1965 letter from the Organization of Afro-American Unity to CORE's national director James Farmer in support of his actions with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. It is signed by Malcolm X.
article by Robert Gore of national CORE on Bayard Rustin vs. Malcolm X debate
This is a September 20, 1962 article by Bob Gore from the national CORE office on the debate between Bayard Rustin and Malcolm X at the Community Church in Manhattan earlier that month.
Gore served as associate community relations director…
Gore served as associate community relations director…
film clip of Frances Foster from "Malcolm X"
This is a film clip of 7 Arts CORE chairman Frances Foster taken from Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X".
She was also featured in Spike Lee's film "Crooklyn".
She was also featured in Spike Lee's film "Crooklyn".
film clip of Malcolm X speaking in favor of World's Fair Stall-In
This is a short film clip of Malcolm X speaking in favor of the Stall-In initiated by Brooklyn, Bronx and Harlem CORE. He is interviewed by NBC News.