Civil rights leader James Farmer is born in Marshall, Texas.
At a Glance
- Date
- 11 January 1920
- Location
- Marshall, Texas
- Key people
- James Farmer
- Category
- Civil Rights Movement
- Source
- CORE records; biographical accounts · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality and organized the 1961 Freedom Rides.
What It Means Now
Farmer is honored among the principal architects of nonviolent direct action.
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