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Fellowship of Reconciliation
The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) is the parent organization of CORE. FOR was founded in Europe during the summer of 1914 by Christians. "Henry Hodgkin, an English Quaker, and Friedrich Siegmund-Schulze, a German Lutheran, made a pledge of peace saying, 'We are united in Christ and never at war.'" FOR-USA. (2021, August 22). FOR founded in Europe – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/for-founded-in-europe/ -
Fellowship of Reconciliation USA Founded
"Many of the members of the FOR were accused for supporting of being pro-German because of their peace endeavors and this led even to physical assaults of the members of FOR." FOR-USA. (2021, August 22). Fellowship of Reconciliation USA (FOR-USA) founded – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/fellowship-of-reconciliation-usa-for-usa-founded/ -
Fellowship Magazine Debuts
"Fellowship is the oldest, continuously-produced interfaith peace magazine in the United States. Published semiannually, this acclaimed journal has featured original essays by many of the foremost peace and justice movement strategists and leaders in the 20th and 21st centuries..." FOR-USA. (2023, August 16). Fellowship Magazine – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/fellowship-magazine-2/ -
International Fellowship of Reconciliation Founded
"After the end of war, in 1919, the deported Kees Boeke and Henry Hodgkin met in Holland, where they decided to organize the first international conference, which led to the formation of “Movement towards a Christian international” (Christian international), which later became the “International Fellowship of Reconciliation."" FOR-USA. (2021, September 27). IFOR founded – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/ifor-founded/ -
CORE was Founded
The Congress for Racial Equality was founded in Chicago, Illinois in March of 1942 by a group of interracial students. They were known for their non-violent actions and for organizing the Freedom Rides. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). (n.d.). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/congress-racial-equality-core -
CORE Sit-Ins Begin
"Influenced by Gandhi, in the 1940s CORE used sit-ins and other nonviolent direct actions to integrate Chicago restaurants and businesses." Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). (n.d.). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/congress-racial-equality-core -
The Journey of Reconciliation
"In 1947 CORE organized the Journey of Reconciliation, a multi-state integrated bus ride through the upper South in order to test the previous year’s Supreme Court ruling against segregation in interstate travel." Several riders were arrested and two were mandated to work in a chain gang in North Carolina. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). (n.d.). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/congress-racial-equality-core -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
"During the Montgomery bus boycott, CORE publicized King’s work in its pamphlets." Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). (n.d.). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/congress-racial-equality-core -
King Serves on CORE Advisory Committee
Martin Luther King Jr. began serving on the Advisory Committee. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). (n.d.). The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/congress-racial-equality-core -
Core Organizes the Freedom Rides
"CORE organized the Freedom Rides in the spring of 1961. Modeled after the earlier Journey of Reconciliation, the rides took an integrated group through the Deep South. Although King supported the rides, he considered them too dangerous to participate in himself." FOR-USA. (2021, September 27). Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/congress-of-racial-equality-core-founded/ -
CORE Joins the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO)
"Following the Freedom Rides, CORE concentrated on voter registration. In 1962, along with other civil rights groups, CORE joined the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO), which coordinated the activities of local and national civil rights organizations in Mississippi." FOR-USA. (2021, September 27). Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded – FOR-USA. https://forusa.org/congress-of-racial-equality-core-founded/