Some Facts About James Farmer

  • He was an Activist.
  • His father was the first African American to get a Degree in College.
  • He was one of the three Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.
  • He completed High School at the age of 14, and attended Wiley College.
  • He refused to serve in Segregated Army.
  • He and some student co-found the CORE and the CORE is the Congress of Racial Equality.
  • He led the Freedom Rides for the Congress of Racial Equality.
  • He was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton.