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marvrich.jpg
This is a photo of Marv Rich (right, coat and tie), the Community Relations Director for CORE, 2nd only to the national director James Farmer. A graduate of Washington University, he entered college about the same time he came into CORE at 16 years…

x.mov
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.

worldsfair-1.jpg
This is a poster national CORE used to promote its demonstration at the opening day of the 1964 World's Fair.

wf-b009small.jpg
This is a photo of a demonstrator at CORE's protest at the 1964 World's Fair. The demonstrator is unknown at this time.

wf arrests.jpg
This is one of the most well known photos of CORE's demonstration on the opening day at the 1964 World's Fair. The protester being carried out is unknown at this time.

MOWwalkers.jpg
This is a night photo of Brooklyn CORE members walking to March on Washington. At this time, it is unknown exactly how many members were in this group. Different newspaper articles state as many as 20 members may have participated while others count…

coremow.mov
This film clip shows the Brooklyn CORE group having finally arrived at the March on Washington. The CORE member holding the CORE NYC sign is currently unidentified.

majorowens 1968.tiff
This is a photo of Brooklyn CORE chairman Major Owens. Originally from Tennessee, he got his B.A. from Morehouse College and received an M.S. degree from Atlanta University. When he came into Brooklyn CORE he was working as a librarian in the…
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