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1. 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...

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

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   Apr 30, 2024 · James Farmer was a civil rights leader whose nonviolent activism in staging freedom rides and sit-ins was instrumental to the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts.

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4. www.biography.com › activists › james-farmerJames Farmer - Quotes, Civil Rights & Freedom Rides - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Civil rights leader James Farmer headed the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and organized the historic Freedom Rides of 1961.

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   Jul 9, 1999 · James Farmer was a prominent activist in the African American freedom struggle and a pioneer of nonviolent direct action. He co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 and led the Freedom Rides in 1961, despite facing violence and imprisonment.

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   James Farmer. Our Firm. Discover the philosophy behind the designs for James Farmer, Inc. and the team that brings those designs to life. Our Shop. Purchase our best selling books! Our Portfolio. Effortless elegance, comfort, and harmony are the aspects that define our work.

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8. www.houstonpublicmedia.org › articles › educationJames Farmer, A Pioneer In Civil Rights Movement | Houston ...

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   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...

9. www.npr.org › 2011/04/29 › 135836458James Farmer Jr., Freedom Ride Organizer On Non-Violent ...

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   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.

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    • James Farmer. James Farmer, an American civil rights activist, played an integral role in the American Civil Rights Movement. Through his position as the leader of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), he helped to shape the methods of nonviolent protest used by activists. He was commended for his work by President Clinton, when he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom in 1998.

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    • Personal Life & Legacy. In 1945, James Farmer got married to Winnie Christie, who became pregnant with their child soon after marriage. However, after she found a note from a girl in his coat pocket, their relationship went on a downward spiral and eventually ended in divorce in 1946, soon after her miscarriage.

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    • 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 60's, died Friday, July 9, 1999 at Mary Washington Hospital, in Fredericksburg, Va., where he lived. He was 79.

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