Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer

Get ready to be "sick and tired of being sick and tired," as you listen in to the story of the iconic civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who began life as a small child whose hard labor was key to her family's survival and grew up to become a fiery civil rights activist who would not be silenced by intimidation, violence, or the President of the United States.

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Show Credits

Theme song: "Busy Old Sun" by Vaudeville 

Cover Art: Jenny Lam @jennylamalam

Editing: Kelly & Red  @kellylansing @missredventure

 

Sources

The History Chicks Podcast - 2020 and 2024 episodes

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer 

https://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/fannie-lou-hamer-and-fight-voting-rights 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Lou_Hamer 

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