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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 ...
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 · Civil rights leader James Farmer headed the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and organized the historic Freedom Rides of 1961. Updated: Oct 27, 2021. Photo: Hulton Archive. (1920-1999) Who...
Jul 9, 1999 · Farmer, James. January 12, 1920 to July 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.
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."
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.
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,...
