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Fannie Lou Hamer (/ ˈ h eɪ m ər /; née Townsend; October 6, 1917 – March 14, 1977) was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement.
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer rose from humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to become one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements and a leader in the efforts for greater economic opportunities for African Americans.
Nov 9, 2009 · Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) was a civil rights activist whose passionate depiction of her own suffering in a racist society helped focus attention on the plight of African Americans...
Apr 2, 2014 · Fannie Lou Hamer was an African American civil rights activist who led voting drives and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
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Fannie Lou Hamer, African American civil rights activist, cofounder (in 1964), and vice-chairperson of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), which was established as an alternative to the all-white Mississippi Democratic Party.
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Oct 4, 2019 · What Made Fannie Lou Hamer’s Message on Civil Rights So Radical—And So Enduring. 5 minute read. Portrait of civil rights activist and organizer Fannie Lou Hamer, 1965. Afro American...
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Hamer, Fannie Lou. October 6, 1917 to March 14, 1977. When Fannie Lou Hamer testified before the credentials committee of the 1964 Democratic National Convention, she told the world about the torture and abuse she experienced in her attempt to register to vote.
