Fannie Lou Hamer
Acting
Born: 10/6/1917•Died: 3/14/1977
Place of Birth
Mississippi, USA
Biography
Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the co-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party, which she represented at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
Also Known As
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer
