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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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What's the Difference Between Share Cropping and the Freedom Farm?

The share cropping system was designed by white landowners to keep black people working on the plantations. Hamer created a farm, which would provide a space for people to grow their own crops. She allowed anyone to be a part of freedom farm - it didn't not matter your race or tenicity. All she cared about was if you were living in poverty and you could benefit from freedom farm then the doors were open to you.

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