Congress of Racial Equality

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is a civil rights organization founded in 1942 to fight racial discrimination and promote equality through nonviolent protest. It played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement, organizing acts like sit-ins, freedom rides, and marches to challenge segregation and injustice in the United States. CORE’s efforts helped raise awareness and pressure laws to become more equitable, contributing significantly to the movement toward racial justice and equal rights for African Americans.