Outspoken civil rights leader and veteran Mississippi voter rights worker, Fannie Lou Hamer was born on October 6, 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi. Who would have thought the youngest of twenty children born to sharecroppers James Lee and Ella Townsend in rural Mississippi would one day help transform American politics by her social activism and unselfish commitment to the rights of others.
Hamer's life of civil rights work began with her attending a meeting that focused on encouraging Mississippians to register to vote. She following the instructions given to her on that day, registered to vote and began encouraging others to register to vote.
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Friday, October 6th 2023 at 10:37AM
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