"CORE-LATOR" Magazine, No.85, November 1960
THF8251 / "CORE-LATOR" Magazine, No.85, November 1960
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Artifact Overview
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), founded in 1942, pioneered nonviolent civil rights activism. Members organized and participated in many sit-ins, freedom rides and other nonviolent actions during the Civil Rights era. This newsletter from 1960 informs readers about the arrests throughout the South of CORE members and Martin Luther King, Jr. for lunch counter sit-ins.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
November 1960
Subject Date
November 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2000.145.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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