Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his ...

James "Jim" Ray, Farmer, Jr., age 72, a native and resident of Houma, La., passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Jim is survived by his wife, Ladale Fox Farmer; his sons, Tracy Duplantis (Tracy ...