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Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) rose from poverty in the Mississippi Delta to become a key voice in the civil and voting rights movements. Born the 20th child of sharecroppers, she began working in the fields at age six. Hamer faced brutal violence and forced sterilization yet went on to become a leader in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging racial segregation. She also founded the Freedom Farm Cooperative to help Black farmers. Her powerful advocacy and economic initiatives left a lasting impact on the fight for racial equality in America.
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) rose from poverty in the Mississippi Delta to become a key voice in the civil and voting rights movements. Born the 20th child of sharecroppers, she began working in the fields at age six. Hamer faced brutal violence and forced sterilization yet went on to become a leader in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging racial segregation. She also founded the Freedom Farm Cooperative to help Black farmers. Her powerful advocacy and economic initiatives left a lasting impact on the fight for racial equality in America.
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) rose from poverty in the Mississippi Delta to become a key voice in the civil and voting rights movements. Born the 20th child of sharecroppers, she began working in the fields at age six. Hamer faced brutal violence and forced sterilization yet went on to become a leader in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging racial segregation. She also founded the Freedom Farm Cooperative to help Black farmers. Her powerful advocacy and economic initiatives left a lasting impact on the fight for racial equality in America.