James Forman
American civil rights leader (1928-2005) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 76
James Forman was a prominent African-American leader in the civil rights movement. He was active in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Black Panther Party, and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.
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As the executive secretary of SNCC from 1961 to 1966, Forman played a significant role in the Selma to Montgomery marches.
