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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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James Farmer (born January 12, 1920, Marshall, Texas, U.S.—died July 9, 1999, Fredericksburg, Virginia) 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 support ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · James Farmer was a civil rights leader who organized the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, challenging segregation on interstate bus travel. He also led the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked with Gandhi's nonviolent strategies. Learn about his life, education, achievements, and legacy.
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Learn about James Farmer, who co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 and led nonviolent campaigns to challenge segregation. See his correspondence with President Kennedy about the Freedom Rides and other civil rights issues.
Jul 9, 1999 · James Farmer was a co-founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and a leader of the African American freedom struggle. He was influenced by Martin Luther King and Gandhi, and he organized the Freedom Rides in the 1960s to challenge segregation and racism. He died in 1999 at age 79.
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.
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,...
