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photo of Leonard DeChamps, Harlem CORE chairman (1970-1973)
This is a xeroxed photo of Leonard DeChamps, 'son of Harlem CORE', the chapter's youngest chairman. Having first joined as a high school student, he had been mentored directly by previous chairmen Gladys Harrington, Roy Innis, Victor Solomon and…
photo of a young Roy Innis, 1958
This is a xeroxed photo of a pre-CORE Roy Innis, 1958. In the photo, he is working at the Bronx studio of the photographer responsible for the photo, Austin Hansen. Mr. Hansen relocated to 135th st. up the street from the CORE offices. The woman with…
photo of and poems by Harlem CORE chairman Phillip M. Mann (1975-1977)
This is a xeroxed photo of Phil Mann, Harlem CORE chairman (1975-77) taken from a 1971 issue of CORE magazine. The accompanying .pdf file contains his poetry published in the same issue.
letter from New York CORE chairman Gladys Harrington to President John F. Kennedy
This is a copy of a letter from Harlem CORE chairman Gladys Harrington to President John F. Kennedy protesting the treatment of southern civil rights workers, 1961. This comes from the Department of Justice files.
photo of Jerome Smith, Harlem CORE chairman (1969-1970)
This is a xeroxed photo of Jerome Smith, Harlem CORE chairman (1969-1970) and vice-chairman under Victor Solomon. He was born and raised in Harlem.
Along with Harlem CORE member Donald Elfe, he was also one of the leaders and founders of Central…
Along with Harlem CORE member Donald Elfe, he was also one of the leaders and founders of Central…
1969 film clip of Harlem CORE chairman Roy Innis
This is a film clip of Harlem CORE chairman Roy Innis in 1969 addressing a banker's industry conference in Hawaii. He, former Harlem CORE members and Jerome Smith, (Harlem CORE chairman 1969-1970), surprised everyone by demanding $6 billion dollars…
photo of George Holmes, Harlem CORE chairman (1978-?)
This is a photo of George Holmes, Harlem CORE chairman after 1978, taken at 2008 CORE ceremony.
Tags: CORE, Harlem CORE chairman
photo of Harlem CORE chairman Cyril Boynes, Jr. (1973-75)
photo of Cyril Boynes, Jr.., Harlem CORE chairman (1973-1975) and nephew of Roy Innis.
According to his profile at core-online.com, he is a graduate of Hunter College and NYU and a former intructor at Queens College. He is also still listed as a…
According to his profile at core-online.com, he is a graduate of Hunter College and NYU and a former intructor at Queens College. He is also still listed as a…
photo of New York CORE chairman Gladys Harrington and James Peck
This is a photo of Gladys Harrington and James Peck under the Statue of Liberty, taken during New York CORE's 'Fast For Freedom' protests in support of the southern Freedom Riders movement. This photo speaks to Gladys Harrington, the national CORE…
photo of Roy Innis, Victor Solomon and Waverly Yates
This is a photo of former Harlem Core leaders Innis (center) and Solomon (left) after they had become national director and associate national director. Waverly Yates (right, sitting on desk) here is the western regional director for CORE. He would…
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