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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...
Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was James Farmer? James Farmer was a star college debater before going on to lead the Congress for Racial Equality, which would become one of the most prominent organizations of the...
Apr 30, 2024 · 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 broadened popular ...
Jul 9, 1999 · As co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), James Farmer was one of the major leaders of the African American freedom struggle. In a 1997 interview, Farmer said: “I don’t see any future for the nation without integration. Our lives are intertwined, our work is intertwined, our education is intertwined” (Smith, “Civil Rights ...
Education. Students. Leaders in the Struggle for Civil Rights. James Farmer. National Director, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) James Farmer co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality in 1942. The organization aimed at "erasing the color line through methods of direct nonviolent action."
Jan 9, 2016 · James Leonard Farmer Jr. was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He pushed for nonviolent protest against segregation alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
Feb 21, 2007 · He was 79. Subjects: African American History, People. Terms: Education - Historically Black Colleges (HBCU), United States-Washington D.C, 20th Century (1900-1999), Gender - Men, United States - Illinois, Political Party - Republican Party, Government - Appointed, United States - Virginia, United States - Texas, Civil Rights - CORE. Donate.
Jul 10, 1999 · James Farmer, a principal founder of the Congress of Racial Equality and the last survivor of the ''Big Four'' who shaped the civil-rights struggle in the United States in the mid-1950's and...
Apr 29, 2011 · The late James Farmer Jr. was one of the leaders of the civil rights movement and an organizer of the 1961 Freedom Ride, which challenged segregation across the American South. In 1985,...
James L. Farmer, Jr. (1920-1999) was a civil rights activist and politician. Born in Marshall, Texas, Farmer attended Wiley College and Howard University's School of Religion. While at Howard, Farmer was introduced to and embraced Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent direct action.
