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James Leonard Farmer, Jr. (January 12, 1920 - July 9, 1999) was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was the initiator and organizer of the 1961 Freedom Ride, which eventually led to the desegregation of inter-state transportation in the United States.

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James L. Farmer, Jr. was a Black civil rights activist

He has a movie somewhat about him called The Great Debators.

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