When representatives of Alcorn State University, one of the oldest historically Black colleges in the state, came to the ...

“NO one is free until everyone is free” is a quote from a speech by the American civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer at the founding of the National Women’s Political Caucus in 197 ...

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements ...

In Thursday’s call, the delegation expressed that the decision to ask for Haj-Hassan to speak about Gaza is partly rooted in ...

Famous for her writing and public speeches that inspired people to ... Wife of John Adams, women's rights and anti-slavery activist. Fannie Lou Hamer, 1917-1977. Civil rights activist, member ...

The perspective gained from her personal history shaped her legal career, and in public speeches, she often intertwines her ... This documentary examines the life of civil rights legend Fannie Lou ...

Famous for her writing and public speeches that inspired people to overcome gender ... Wife of John Adams, women's rights and anti-slavery activist. Fannie Lou Hamer, 1917-1977. Civil rights activist, ...

In 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer stood before the Democratic National Convention (DNC). She delivered one of the most searing indictments of American democracy.