The Story Of Fannie Lou Hamer?: African American women in Civil Rights.

By D. Davis

Fannie Lou Hamer: Human rights Activists in America

Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) was a fierce American civil rights activist and voting rights champion whose courage helped transform the fight for racial equality in the United States. Born into a sharecropping family in Mississippi, she endured severe poverty and brutal racial oppression but emerged as a powerful voice against injustice.

Hamer gained national attention in the 1960s for her work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and her efforts to register Black voters in the Deep South despite threats, violence, and imprisonment. Her testimony at the 1964 Democratic National Convention exposed the widespread disenfranchisement of Black Americans, galvanizing public support for civil rights legislation.

Known for her relentless spirit and humble origins, Fannie Lou Hamer inspired generations by showing how grassroots activism could challenge systemic racism and push America toward its democratic ideals. Her legacy lives on as a symbol of resilience, justice, and the power of ordinary people to create extraordinary change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9LNY6H7
• ISBN13: 9798284857816
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"