Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer

  • Birthday: 10/6/1917
  • Deathday: 3/14/1977
  • Place of birth: Mississippi, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer

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

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Freedom Summer
Release date: 1/17/2014

Freedom Summer

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Fannie Lou Hamer’s America
Release date: 2/22/2022

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

Role(s): Narrator (voice) / Self (archive footage)

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The Heritage of Slavery - Of Black America
Release date: 8/13/1968

The Heritage of Slavery - Of Black America

Role(s): Self

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We'll Never Turn Back
Release date: 1/2/1963

We'll Never Turn Back

Role(s): Self

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Fannie Lou Hamer’s America
Release date: 2/22/2022

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

Role(s): Songs

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