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Description
The Congress of Racial Equality, founded in 1942, comprised of 50 original members, men and women, black and white. CORE used non-violent tactics to oppose segregation, employment discrimination, and supported voting rights.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Poster
date made
ca 1963-1964
associated date
1963?
referenced
Congress of Racial Equality
Associated Place
United States: District of Columbia
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
white; red; blue (overall color)
handmade (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 28 in x 22 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm
ID Number
PL.259949.18
catalog number
259949.18
Credit Line
Jack S. Goodwin
subject
History, Reform Movements, Black, Civil Rights
Reform Movements
Civil Rights Movement
African American History
Segregation
Education
School
Race Relations
Racism
Discrimination in justice administration
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Political and Military History: Political History, Womens History/Reform Movements Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Princeton Posters
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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