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"Crisis in Black and White is a powerful and unsparing analysis of 'the Negro problem' in America. It is one of the finest books on American society that has appeared in several years. 'The Negro problem' is not something that can be separated from…

The Bullet was the student newspaper at Mary Washington College. As described in the article "Civil Rights Legend: No Longer Just A Visitor," Dr. Farmer is declared a "Distinguished Professor" to replace his former title of "Visiting Professor"

The University of Mary Washington sought to honor Dr. Farmer's legacy in 2020 by focusing on his achievements and holding campus wide events. This website was created in preparation for the historic year. 2020 was chosen because it was the 10th…

This is an informational page about Dr. James Farmer in relation to naming the James Farmer Multicultural Center after him. It includes a list of notable dates surrounding Dr. Farmer's life. This website also links to three other websites that honor…

James Farmer, distinguished history professor, sits while posing for a photograph.

The most ambitious account of the disruptive decade yet--which encompasses almost all of the furor & conveys almost none of the excitement. Viorst has opted for a chronological scheme, keyed to salient figures, that both spotlights & questions the…

In this singe volume, Robert Weisbrot gives a vivid, admirably balanced history of the civil rights movement--from its rise with the Brown decision and the Montgomery bus boycott in the 1950s, through the dramatic sit-ins, freedom rides, marches, and…

History professor James Farmer and former Multicultural Center worker Ameeta Vashee Rajagopal sit at a table during a book-signing at the campus bookstore.

History professor James Farmer is seated next to an unidentified woman holding a Mary Washington College sweatshirt during a book-signing on campus.

James Farmer (center) receives an honorary degree from President William Anderson (left) at the 1997 commencement ceremony.