Marshall, TX
1. James L Farmer Jr. (1920)
Civil Rights Leader
American civil rights activist who led the Freedom Riders. He also helped establish the Congress of Racial Equality.
2. YA Tittle (1926)
Football Player
All-pro quarterback who spent 17 years in San Francisco and New York. He was named NFL MVP in 1963 and became the first quarterback to throw for 30 touchdowns in...
3. Opal Lee (1926)
Activist
Community leader and social activist recognized by some as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth." She began her professional activism career in the 1970's after she retired from teaching.