Hamer is most notable for her involvement in the voter registration campaign, Freedom Summer in 1964, where college students of all races helped expand voting rights for Black people in Mississippi.

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Fannie Lou Hamer, a Mississippi civil rights activist was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 4 alongside 18 others.

Following are 5 quick facts about Fannie Lou Hamer: Hamer was born Fannie Lou Townsend on Oct. 6, 1917, in Montgomery County, Mississippi, to sharecropping parents. She was the youngest of 20 ...

U.S. Government Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson, Fannie Lou Hamer, among those to receive Medal of Freedom by Associated Press January 5, 2025 ...

Fannie Lou Hamer, 1964. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. Hosted annually by the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware, the Fannie Lou Hamer Lecture is a signature ...

Fannie Lou Hamer’s life and legacy come to life in an upcoming production at Kentucky Opera. This Little Light of Mine (with performances Feb. 21 and 23) is a new work that brings Hamer’s ...

What Do Denzel Washington, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Magic Johnson Now All Have in Common? The three icons were recognized recently with a very, well-deserved honor.

Hamer, Fannie Lou Description A poster highlighting Fannie Lou Hammer, 1917-1977. Hammer was a community organizer, and voting and women's rights activist. She was a co-founder and vice chair of the ...