ncgu_greensborovoices_cox-int cox-int greensborovoices ncgu yes Oral history interview with B. Elton Cox Cox, B. Elton (Benjamin Elton), 1931- African American clergy--North Carolina--Greensboro African American civil rights workers Civil rights workers--United States Congress of Racial Equality Freedom Rides, 1961 Civil rights movements--United States Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Greensboro Civil rights demonstrations--United States African American high school students--Illinois Discrimination in restaurants--North Carolina--Greensboro Arrest--Louisiana Segregation--North Carolina--Greensboro African Americans--Segregation--North Carolina--Greensboro Cox, B. Elton (Benjamin Elton), 1931- Oral history in which B. Elton Cox primarily discusses the history and activities of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his participation in the organization; specific topics include the original Freedom Ride, Freedom Highways Project, demonstration tactics, and the Greensboro chapter. Also of interest are Cox's specific efforts, including his first demonstration in high school, his arrest in Louisiana, a noted speech, his refusal to pay taxes, and meeting with the president of McDonald's. Cox also provides his assessment of other civil rights organizations, the work of many specific community leaders, and the role of North Carolina in the movement. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. Greensboro, N.C. : University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Libraries Greensboro Public Library (Greensboro, N.C.) Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro Voices Collection (University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Libraries) 2006 Oral histories Transcripts http://library.uncg.edu/depts/archives/civrights/detail-iv.asp?iv=33 Greensboro Public Library Oral History Project, Greensboro Public Library Forms part of online collection: Greensboro Voices. 1982-05-15 Greensboro (N.C.) Guilford County (N.C.) 20090526 204847