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My Take
James Chaney is not a name I can write about lightly. A young plasterer from Meridian, Mississippi, he was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in 1964 at just twenty-one, alongside two fellow activists, for the simple act of helping Black citizens register to vote. The 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded half a century after his death, affirms that his sacrifice was never forgotten. What moves me is how an ordinary working man chose extraordinary courage, paying the ultimate price for justice. His brief life left a permanent mark on the civil rights movement, and I offer him nothing less than reverence and quiet, lasting gratitude.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Chaney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイムズ・チェイニー
- Reading
- じぇいむず・ちぇいにー
- Born
- May 30, 1943 – June 21, 1964
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Meridian, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- civil rights advocate / plasterer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Chaney
Frequently asked questions
When was James Chaney born?
May 30, 1943 – June 21, 1964.
Where is James Chaney from?
James Chaney is from Meridian, Mississippi, United States.
What does James Chaney do?
James Chaney works as civil rights advocate, plasterer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.