Pass The Mic Bonus: Faith, Justice, And The Civil Rights Movement Through The Lens Of Fannie Lou Hamer
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Nov 25, 2017 
Fannie Lou Hamer, a renowned civil rights activist and sharecropper, shares her incredible journey from suffering injustice in Mississippi to becoming a powerful voice for voting rights. The discussion highlights her resilience in the face of violence and systemic racism, as well as the deep connection between faith and social justice during the Jim Crow era. Hamer's legacy of advocacy, especially for Black women's rights, inspires a call to action for courage and resilience in confronting ongoing injustices.
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Jemar Tisby's Delta Experience
- Jemar Tisby's experience teaching in the Mississippi Delta deepened his understanding of America's racial past and present.
- He witnessed firsthand the legacy of slavery and sharecropping and interacted with civil rights figures.
The Chattel Principle and Jim Crow
- Jim Crow's roots lie in the chattel principle, the idea that people are property to be exploited for profit.
- This principle, driven by greed, fueled both slavery and sharecropping, perpetuating racial oppression.
The Role of Domestic Terrorism
- Domestic terrorism enforced the racial caste system.
- Lynchings, like that of Luther Holbert, served as brutal reminders of the consequences of challenging white supremacy.