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Fannie Lou Hamer
Acting
Born October 6, 1917 · Mississippi, USA
Died March 14, 1977
Also known as Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer
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

