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close up photo of demonstrator being arrested in World's Fair
This is a photo of a demonstrator at CORE's protest at the 1964 World's Fair. The demonstrator is unknown at this time.
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,…
CORE chairman Roy Innis on the cover of Jet Magazine
This is the cover to the May 1973 issue of Jet Magazine which featured CORE national chairman Roy Innis on the cover.
The fact that he was on the cover speaks to his national prominence, influence and significance as a leader in the Black…
The fact that he was on the cover speaks to his national prominence, influence and significance as a leader in the Black…
court papers for Ray Wood and the Statue of Liberty case
These are court papers for the appeal of the defendants in the 1965 Statue of Liberty case in which it was alleged undercover police officer Ray Wood was the one responsible for coming up with the idea to bomb the State of Liberty, not the…
cover of 'Fighting Jim Crow in the County of Kings', a history of Brooklyn CORE
This is the cover to Dr. Brian Purnell's, 'Fighting Jim Crow in the County of Kings:The Congress of Racial Equality in Brooklyn (Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century)'.
The name of the boy in the photo is…
The name of the boy in the photo is…
cover of 'The Bust Book', written by Brooklyn SCORE chairman Eleanor Stein with others
This is the cover illustration for 'The Bust Book' written by Brooklyn SCORE chairman Eleanor Stein with other members of the Weather Underground. Stein is listed in the credits as Eleanor Raskin, her first married name.
Although a student at…
Although a student at…
Daniel Opatoshu, Karen Weingeist, Liz Pearson: student protesters at the 1964 World’s Fair demonstrations
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…
All were part of a…
day photo of Brooklyn CORE members walking to March on Washington
This is a Aug. 15, 1963 photo of Brooklyn CORE members walking to March on Washington. They are on Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn walking towards the 69th St. ferry.
On Aug. 15, 1963, a group of CORE members primarily from Brooklyn CORE…
On Aug. 15, 1963, a group of CORE members primarily from Brooklyn CORE…
FBI 'Missing' Poster for CORE members Schwerner, Chaney, Goodman
This is a missing poster for CORE members Schwerner, Chaney, Goodman issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They were the three field workers murdered in Philadelphia, Mississippi, by the Ku Klux Klan because of their civil rights…
film clip of Brooklyn CORE chairman Sonny Carson
This is a 1968 film clip of Brooklyn CORE chairman Sonny Carson being interviewed by WABC News at the Ocean Hill-Brownsville school demonstration.
(source: Eyes on the Prize: Episode 9 "Power")
(source: Eyes on the Prize: Episode 9 "Power")