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James farmer was born in Marshall Texas
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1934 went to colleg at age 14.
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Divinity degree from Howard university
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James farmer did a sit in, in Chicago
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Became national director of commitee of racial equality
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Farmer launched the first freedom ride
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Ran in Congress in and lost then later worked with Richard Nixon but left because of frustration
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James farmer published an autobiography
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James farmer received the presidential medal by Bill Clinton
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James later suffered from diabetes and died at age 79
