Description
Examine the life history and national impact of civil rights pioneer and activist Fannie Lou Hamer, with special attention to her developmental years in rural Mississippi. Mrs. Hamer’s was a powerful force in demanding the right to vote and during the Freedom Summer of 1963. Thanks to the insightful work of various oral historians, there’s a rich archive of Mrs. Hamer’s heroic efforts. With the Smithsonian Folkways’ African American Legacy recording “Songs My Mother Taught Me” as a touchstone, you’ll gain a deeper sense of this American hero.
