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Fannie Lou Hamer

Born October 6, 1917 · Mississippi, USA

Died March 14, 1977 · aged 59

Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the co-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party, which she represented at the 1964 Democratic National Convention

Known For

Fannie Lou Hamer’s AmericaFannie Lou Hamer’s America · 2022
Fannie Lou Hamer’s America
2022
MovieDocumentary
The film explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of a Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist and one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders. Throughout the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer established a legacy of civil rights and human rights activism that remains relevant to this day – especially among Black youth.

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