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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 photo of 7 Arts CORE chairman Jack Jeffers. A bass trombonist, he has played with a Who's Who of the Jazz world, from Clark Terry, Charles Tolliver, Herbie Hancock to Charles Earland. He went on to become the director of the Duke…

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James Farmer leading a demonstration at the World's Fair.

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James farmer being arrested inside the World's Fair. The photo illustrates CORE's take on passive resistance. Farmer is seen here practicing the CORE technique of 'going limp' when arrested.

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James Farmer in the back of a police paddy wagon after being arrested at the World's Fair.

This is a July 19, 1963 photo of Brooklyn CORE member Jerome Bilbuld being arrested at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center demonstration. This photo illustrates the CORE technique of 'going limp' when arrested.

He was married to Brooklyn CORE…

This is a photo of Brooklyn CORE member Jim 'Seitu' Dyson. He was one of the many Brooklyn CORE members that also were members of the EAST. A graphic artist, he did the majority of the covers for the EAST's newspaper, Black News.

This is a 1967 photo of JIm Peck (left hand side, dark overcoat) standing next to famed pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock. They were being arrested for blocking the Whitehall Street induction center during Stop the Draft Week in New York City. Peck was…

This is a photo of Brooklyn CORE member Jitu Weusi.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, he was originally known as Leslie Campbell. He was a member of Brooklyn CORE from its earliest days, partially due to his father's friendship with chairman Ollie…

This is a photo of Columbia CORE members Joe Drew (back) and Paul Nyden (front) demonstrating at the 1964 World's Fair. Both were arrested after the photo was taken. Nyden was chapter chairman at the time.