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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

Fannie Lou Hamer and the meaning of freedom

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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How Did Fanny Luhamer Come to the Podium?

Fanny lhamer was born into a share cropping family. She did not have much formal education, she had a sixth grade education. According to hamer, it's not until august 19 62 that she even learned of the fact that she had a constitutional right to vote as a citizen of the united states. This speech was hamer's introduction to the american main street,. cluding to president johnson, who said he couldn't sleep his words, knowing what hamer might say at the podium.

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