James Farmer Jr.

Quick Facts

• Born: January 12, 1920 in Marshall, Texas
• Died: July 9, 1999 at age 79
• Occupation: was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
• Education: Howard University, Boston University, Wiley College

His Family
His wife was Lula Peterson and they had 2 kids. His parents were, Pearl Houston and James Farmer Sr.

What He Did
Was the organizer of the 1961 Freedom Ride. In 1942, Farmer co-founded the Committee of Racial Equality. And was the vice chairman in the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Works Cited

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Farmer

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