Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer

Deceased · Born: Oct 6, 1917 · Died: Mar 14, 1977

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Personal Details

Born Oct 6, 1917 Mississippi, USA
Parents
  • Ella Lou Townsend
  • James Lee Townsend
Relatives
  • Laura Ratliff (Sibling)

Biography

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

Career

2022
Frontline
Frontline
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1991
A Place of Rage
A Place of Rage
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