Edith Diamond

Congress of Racial Equality. Brooklyn Chapter

Civil rights movements—New York (State)—New York

Race relations—New York (State)—New York

Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)—History

Edith Diamond was an African American woman who worked with Marjorie Leeds on the sales floor of a department store in 1940. As part of Brooklyn CORE, Edith and Marjorie conducted apartment testing together. Edith discusses how the landlords were getting wise to CORE’s tactics and how they would have to wait a bit longer to expose the discrimination. Edith also participated in other CORE movement such as the Ebinger’s Bakery protest and Downstate Medical Center. She describes Marjorie as a “drum major for justice.”

In this recording, Elaine recounts her early life and how she met Marjorie Leeds and their friendship before she joined CORE. She also speaks about being a part of the Housing, Ebinger’s Bakery and Downstate Medical campaigns.

Purnell, Brian

Cassette 20

Brooklyn Public Library

2004-07-20

Diamond, Edith

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Side A 45 min, Side B 12 min

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20_E_Diamond

Brooklyn (borough)

1927-2004