today in black history

January 12, 2026

James Farmer, civil rights activist, and founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), was born on this date in 1920.

From The Bottom Up: Segment 4

POSTED: January 28, 2009, 7:27 am

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Ms. Francis talks about the joy and difficulties of community organizing.

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