Bob Law

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

Radio personality and community activist Bob Law was born and raised in Bed-Stuy. He joined CORE in 1962 when he was a student at Pratt University. He and his friends were impressed with CORE’s innovative tactics during their housing integration campaign. Law was a critical player in CORE’s major campaigns including Clean Sweep, Ebinger’s, and Downstate. In this recording, Law talks about growing up in Bed-Stuy, race and community in 1950s Brooklyn projects, Operation Clean Sweep, and protesting racial discrimination at White Castle and at the Board of Education. He also talks in depth about the outcome of Downstate Medical Center, tensions between black power and non violence within the group, and Malcolm X’s participation in CORE’s work.

Purnell, Brian

Cassette 42

Brooklyn Public Library

2005-03-29

Law, Bob

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Side A 44 min, Side B 19 min

en-US

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42_B_Law

Brooklyn (borough)

1940-2005