Congress of Racial Equality
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The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is an African-American civil rights organization in the United States that played a pivotal role for African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement. Founded in 1942, its stated mission is "to bring about equality for all people regardless of race, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background."
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See also
- Louisiana Diary, a 1964 documentary about CORE's 1963 voting registration drive in Louisiana.
- DePorres Club, an affiliate at Creighton University in Omaha
- New York Foundation
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