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The 3/24/60 issue of "Observation Post" undergraduate neve paper of the College of the City of New York, contained an artic which revealed that en 3/26/60, a youth rally in support of Southern Sit-in demonstrators would be held in front of Hotel Theresa, 7th Ave. ane 125th St., N¥C. This rally was to be addressed by Jackie Robinson and others. 62~-101087-35-32 p. 2 (9) Letter enclosed 100~421783~74 (18) | Meee advised that a meeting of National CP functionaries, including some NEC* members, was held at CP headquarters, NYC, on 8/9/60 During this meeting, Ben Davis referred to Jackie Robinson as an indivi- duai who in most respects played a good role in the Negro movement. He explained, however, that when if came to Cuba and the question of foreig: policy, Robinson was off base. He remarked that he had received a per- sonal letter from Robinson in answer to his (Davis) article which had appeared in *The Worker." Kw) 100-3-69-7947 p. § C11} National Executive Committee The following references on Jackie Robinson appear in the file captioned "Congress of Racial Equality" (100-225892) (CORE). These references set out information pertaining to Robinson's activities in connection with "CORE" in Miami, Florida, Robinson was listed on the Advisory Committee of "CORE." He spoke at a meeting of "CORE" in Miami (continued)