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Where was Jim Jones born?
Jim Jones was born on May 13, 1931 in a rural area of Crete, Indiana.
What did Jim Jones do in Indiana?
In 1951, twenty-year-old Jim Jones began attending gatherings of the Communist Party USA in Indianapolis. He became flustered with harassment during the McCarthy Hearings.
Why was Jim Jones harassed during the McCarthy Hearings?
Jim Jones became flustered with harassment during the McCarthy Hearings, particularly regarding an event that he attended with his mother focusing on Paul Robeson.
How did Jim Jones handle the McCarthy Hearings?
Jim Jones became frustrated with the persecution of open and accused communists in the United States.
What else did you find interesting about the Jim Jones Wikipedia article?
Jim Jones also helped to racially integrate churches, restaurants, the telephone company, the Indianapolis police department, a theater, an amusement park, and the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.
How did Jim Jones help integrate organizations?
Jim Jones was accidentally placed in the black ward of a hospital after a collapse in 1961, and he refused to be moved.
What opportunities did Jim Jones' attempt to racially integrate a hospital bring?
Political pressures resulting from Jim Jones' actions caused hospital officials to desegregate the wards.

Question: Did he gain a bigger following?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Jim Jones gain a bigger following after helping desegregate a hospital?