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March for Democratic Schools Flier

This flier by the NAACP and CORE demands "integrated and quality education" and encourages participation in a March For Democratic Schools at City Hall Park, New York City, May 18, 1964.

Tags: CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), NAACP, New York (N.Y.), Queens College (New York N.Y.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. at Queens College - Clip 1

Martin Luther King, Jr. recognizes slain Queens College student Andrew Goodman's sacrifice for civil rights.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., New York (N.Y.), Queens College (New York N.Y.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. at Queens College - Clip 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. explains the barriers to employment opportunities for African Americans.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., New York (N.Y.), Queens College (New York N.Y.), Segregation in education

Martin Luther King, Jr. at Queens College - Clip 3

Martin Luther King, Jr. discusses how crime is related to poverty and disillusionment, not race.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., New York (N.Y.), Queens College (New York N.Y.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. at Queens College - Clip 4

Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks about the power of non-violence.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., New York (N.Y.), Non-Violent Resistance, Queens College (New York N.Y.)

Martin Luther King, Jr. at Queens College - Clip 5

Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks of all-encompassing love, the importance of loving a person while hating the crime.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., New York (N.Y.), Queens College (New York N.Y.)

Joan Nestle Oral History from April 6, 2011(Transcript and Audio)

This interview explores Nestle's time at Queens College as a student-activist (1959-1963) and teacher in the SEEK program (1966-1995). Two versions of the transcript are available; this version is a straight transcription without changes from the…

Tags: LGBT, Queens College (New York N.Y.)