Which organization, founded in 1942, used non-violent protest and coordinated demonstrations?

Which organization, founded in 1942, used non-violent protest and coordinated demonstrations?

• A. NAACP
• B. Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
• C. Congress on Racial Equality (CORE)
• D. Black Panther Party

Answer: (C)

Nonviolent direct action organized across multiple sites is the key idea. CORE was founded in 1942 by James Farmer and others specifically to pursue racial equality through nonviolent means. It built its strategy around coordinated demonstrations—like the Freedom Rides and various sit-ins—that tested desegregation by organizing actions in many places at once. While other groups played important roles in the civil rights movement, CORE uniquely matches both the founding year and the emphasis on coordinated, nonviolent protests.

Nonviolent direct action organized across multiple sites is the key idea. CORE was founded in 1942 by James Farmer and others specifically to pursue racial equality through nonviolent means. It built its strategy around coordinated demonstrations—like the Freedom Rides and various sit-ins—that tested desegregation by organizing actions in many places at once. While other groups played important roles in the civil rights movement, CORE uniquely matches both the founding year and the emphasis on coordinated, nonviolent protests.