Fannie Lou Hamer
Acting·October 6, 1917·† March 14, 1977 — 59 years old·Mississippi, USA
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
Known For
Filmography · 6
2026Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights MovementSelf (archival)2022Fannie Lou Hamer’s AmericaNarrator (voice) / Self (archive footage) · Songs2014Freedom SummerSelf (archive footage)1994Freedom on My MindSelf - Freedom Democratic Party (archive footage)1968The Heritage of Slavery - Of Black AmericaSelf1963We'll Never Turn BackSelf