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This is a photo of CORE's National Director James Farmer (center, white scarf) at the 1964 CIty Wide School Boycott. At the time, this was the largest civil rights demonstration in the history of the nation. With approximately 450,000 participants,…

This is a film clip of James Farmer debating Malcolm X on the PBS program 'Open Mind' first broadcast June 12, 1963.
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This is the second film clip of James Farmer debating Malcolm X on the PBS program 'Open Mind' first broadcast June 12, 1963.
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This is a film clip of James Farmer debating Malcolm X on the issue of Puerto ricans and the civil rights movement. It is from the PBS Program first broadcast June 12, 1963.
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These are the sections of James Farmer's file from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that have been released and made available to the public on the FBI's website.

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These are the sections of James Farmer's file from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that have been released and made available to the public on the FBI's website.

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This is a January 1965 letter from the Organization of Afro-American Unity to CORE's national director James Farmer in support of his actions with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. It is signed by Malcolm X.

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James Farmer leading a demonstration at the World's Fair.

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James farmer being arrested inside the World's Fair. The photo illustrates CORE's take on passive resistance. Farmer is seen here practicing the CORE technique of 'going limp' when arrested.

This is a April 22, 1964 photo of James Farmer in the back of a police paddy wagon after being arrested at the World's Fair.