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   Jim Farmer; Personal information; Born September 23, 1964 (age 59) Dothan, Alabama, U.S. Listed height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Listed weight: 190 lb (86 kg) Career information; High school: Houston Academy (Dothan, Alabama) College: Alabama (1983–1987) NBA draft: 1987: 1st round, 20th overall pick: Selected by the Dallas Mavericks: Playing career ...

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   Quick Facts. Also Known As: James Leonard Farmer Jr., James L. Farmer Jr. Died At Age: 79. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Lula Peterson (m. 1949–1977), Winnie Christie (m. 1945–1946) children: Abbey Farmer, Tami Lynn Farmer. Born Country: United States. Civil Rights Activists American Men. Height: 5'7" (170 cm ), 5'7" Males. Died on: July 9, 1999.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_FarmerJames Farmer - Wikipedia

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   James Leonard Farmer Jr. (January 12, 1920 – July 9, 1999) was an American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement "who pushed for nonviolent protest to dismantle segregation, and served alongside Martin Luther King Jr. " [1] He was the initiator and organizer of the first Freedom Ride in 1961, which eventually led to the d...

4. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › farmer-jamesJames Farmer (1920–1999) - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Dec 22, 2021 · SUMMARY. James Farmer was a civil rights leader who pioneered sit-in demonstrations during the 1940s and led the Freedom Riders of 1961. After graduating from Wiley College, in Texas, Farmer moved to Chicago to serve as race relations secretary for the pacifist group Fellowship of Reconciliation.

5. easttexashistory.org › items › showJames Farmer | East Texas History

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   Born in Marshall in 1920, Jim was the second child of Pearl Marion Houston and James Leonard Farmer, Sr., an educator and Methodist minister teaching at Wiley College.

6. www.britannica.com › biography › James-FarmerJames Farmer | Civil Rights Leader, Freedom Rider, SNCC

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Freedom Rides. James Farmer (born January 12, 1920, Marshall, Texas, U.S.—died July 9, 1999, Fredericksburg, Virginia) was an American civil rights activist who, as a leader of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), helped shape the civil rights movement through his nonviolent activism and organizing of sit-ins and Freedom Rides, which ...

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   What happened to James Farmer?

   • James Farmer serves as executive director of the Coalition of American Public Employees. Lula A. Peterson Farmer, wife of James Farmer, dies. James Farmer moves to Massaponax, in Spotsylvania County. James Farmer teaches at Antioch University's Philadelphia branch.

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   Who is Jim Farmer?

   • Jim is a native of Dothan, Alabama, and is a 1982 graduate of Houston Academy in Dothan. He played basketball collegiately at the University of Alabama . In 2019, Farmer was one of 16 men arrested in the two-day sting operation southeast of Nashville, Tennessee.

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   How did James Farmer become famous?

   • In 1987, Mary Washington College created the James Farmer Scholars program, to encourage minority students to enroll in college. In 1995, the City of Marshall renamed Barney Street, where Farmer grew up, as James Farmer Street in honor of him and his father. In 1998, President Bill Clinton awarded Farmer the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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   Where did James Farmer grow up?

   • A bust of Farmer was installed on the campus of Mary Washington College. In 1987, Mary Washington College created the James Farmer Scholars program, to encourage minority students to enroll in college. In 1995, the City of Marshall renamed Barney Street, where Farmer grew up, as James Farmer Street in honor of him and his father.

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8. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleJames Farmer - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   Kids. Students. Scholars. James Farmer. U.S. News and World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington (digital file no. LC-DIG-ppmsc-01266) Introduction. James Farmer was a leader of the American civil rights movement. He co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), an important civil rights group. Early Life.