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The Congress of Racial Equality was one of the leading activist organizations at the beginning of the civil rights movement. Founded by an interracial group of students in 1942, CORE sought to fight racial discrimination through nonviolent, direct-action advocacy. It was a crucial player in the Freedom Rides, Freedom Summer, and 1963 March on Washington. In the late 1960s, CORE shifted from emphasizing pacifism to focusing more on Black nationalism and separatism. **Find a transcript, lesson plans, worksheets, and more at: https://academy4sc.org/video/world-tr... **Think Further Questions 1. CORE began as an organization made up of mostly white moderates. What might a mostly-white organization focused on racial equality overlook? How can a more diverse membership change and improve a group’s priorities? 2. How did the violence suffered by the demonstrators during the Freedom Rides help the civil rights movement? Why? 3. The murders of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner caused national outcry. How might that have been different if all three of the victims had been Black, instead of only one? **Contents 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Explanation 00:29 - Congress of Racial Equality 00:59 - The History 04:48 - So What? #academy4sc #civicseducation #history