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Freedom Summer
2014
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 6, 1917(59)
Day of Death
March 14, 1977
Place of Birth
Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer
Acting
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
Known For
Filmography
- 2026MovieOf the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movementas Self (archival)
- 2022MovieFannie Lou Hamer’s Americaas Narrator (voice) / Self (archive footage)
- 2014MovieFreedom Summeras Self (archive footage)
- 1994MovieFreedom on My Mindas Self - Freedom Democratic Party (archive footage)
- 1968MovieThe Heritage of Slavery - Of Black Americaas Self
- 1963MovieWe'll Never Turn Backas Self