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This is a photo of South Jamaica CORE member Joel Rosinsky (White, front, holding sign, ‘No dogs…’) demonstrating at the 1964 World’s Fair.

He was part of the original group that seceded from Queens CORE to South Jamaica CORE.

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This is a 1964 photo of student protesters Daniel Opatoshu (male, center), Karen Weingeist (top right, dark rimmed glasses), Liz Pearson (top center) just before being arrested at the Florida pavilion at the World’s Fair.

All were part of a…

This is a 1968 photo of SCORE member Tom Hurwitz at a Columbia University protest .

Tom is the son of Leo Hurwitz, who, like the Gilfords of 7 Arts CORE, was blacklisted for his political activities.

Having participated in CORE…

This is a 1939 photo of 7 Arts CORE member Jack Gilford. In it, he is performing at Cafe Society in Greenwich Village, widely regarded as the first racially integrated night club in the United States.

Both he and his wife, 7 Arts member…

This is a 1976 photo of 7 Arts CORE members Valerie Harper and Jack Gilford. It is a publicity still from Harper's television series 'Rhoda' in which she starred as the lead character.

Harper wasn't just an active member, she was an officer in…

This is a1964 photo of Columbia CORE's Mike Flug (center, on stage, in overcoat) leading a demonstration to support the right of cafeteria workers at Columbia to unionize. He was married to chapter chairman Jemera Rone Flug at the time.

Flug, who…

This is a September 1964 photo of Columbia CORE demonstrating in front of John Jay Hall on Columbia University's campus. This was part of its campaign supporting the right of cafeteria workers who worked in John Jay Hall to unionize.

This is a September 1964 photo of Columbia CORE demonstrating on Columbia University's campus. This was part of its campaign supporting the right of cafeteria workers to unionize.

This is a 1964 photo of Columbia CORE sitting in at the office of Columbia University's treasurer. This was part of its campaign supporting the right of cafeteria workers to unionize.

This is a 1962 photo of Columbia CORE member Chuck Lieppe (front) on the picket line with others demonstrating against Sealtest Dairies.