Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It! Study Guide

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Who Was Fannie Lou Hamer? by SAM MAUCERI

Although she has largely been sidelined in our historical memory, Fannie Lou Hamer was a formidable force in the fight for Black voting rights in America. Learn more about her early life, her activism, and her enduring fight for freedom in this article from American Experience from PBS. Click the image below to learn more.

Fannie Lou Hamer speaks at the Democratic National Convention in 1964.

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Theatre Must Go to the People” : El Teatro

4min
pages 26-27

Cheryl L. West: Her Work and the Playwriting Process

1min
page 25

The “Soul of the Movement” - From Spirituals to

7min
pages 22-24

Left Black Citizens Out A Post-Umbrella America: Voter Suppression

7min
pages 19-21

Discussion Questions for Video Excerpt 2: Then and Now | History and Civics

3min
pages 12-13

Tips for Watching Theatre Online

3min
pages 8-9

Discussion Questions for Video Excerpt 1: Sick and Tired | ELA and Theatre

1min
pages 10-11

A Timeline of Fannie Lou Hamer’s Life

2min
pages 15-16

Fannie Was Not Alone: Two Other Women You Should

5min
pages 3-5

Who Was Fannie Lou Hamer?

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Votes for (Some) Women: How the Suffrage Movement

4min
pages 17-18

Synopsis of Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It

4min
pages 6-7
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