Congress of Racial Equality
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| Abbreviation | CORE |
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| Formation | 1942 |
| Legal status | Currently active |
| Purpose | To bring about equality for all people regardless of race, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Website | thecongressofracialequality |
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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." To combat discriminatory policies regarding interstate travel, CORE participated in Freedom Rides as college students boarded Greyhound Buses headed for the Deep South. As the influence of the organization grew, so did the number of chapters, eventually expanding all over the country. Under the leadership of Roy Innis from 1968 to his death in 2006, the group moved to the political right and markedly declined in prominence.