James Farmer
Dublin Core
Title
James Farmer
Subject
James Farmer speaks about Civil Rights at Bucknell
Description
Several articles from the Bucknellian in 1965 both announce and recount civil rights leader James Farmer's speech at Bucknell. A picture of him is also included. Farmer (1920-1999) was the National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and well-known Freedom Rider. On campus, he spoke about nonviolence and the urgency of riots versus the responsibility of conversation and dedication to change.
Creator
The Bucknellian - (1) author unknown ; (2) David Felcher ; (3) author unknown ; (4) author unknown
Source
The Bucknellian (4 attachments)
Publisher
The Griot Institute
Date
1965
Type
Image, Text, News Article, Photographs
- Date Added
- May 13, 2016
- Collection
- African American Speakers at Bucknell
- Tags
- African American Speakers, Black Historical Figures, Black History, Bucknell, Bucknellian, Civil Rights, Congress of Racial Equality, CORE, Freedom Riders, James Farmer, Lecture, Photo, Racial Affairs, Speaker
- Citation
- The Bucknellian - (1) author unknown ; (2) David Felcher ; (3) author unknown ; (4) author unknown, “James Farmer,” Bucknell Civil Rights Project, accessed May 14, 2024, http://bucivilrights.omeka.bucknell.edu/omeka/items/show/18.