Keisha Blain
Associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh and author of Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America. Expert on Fannie Lou Hamer and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 33min
They Saw What the United Nations Couldn’t
Keisha Blain, a professor of Africana Studies and History, dives into the pivotal roles of Mary McLeod Bethune and Marguerite Cartwright in early United Nations history. They discuss Bethune's unique position as the only Black woman in the U.S. delegation and her efforts to confront colonialism within the UN Charter. Blain highlights how both women connected U.S. civil rights to global struggles, reframing our understanding of human rights and activism beyond national borders.
Oct 21, 2021 • 58min
Fannie Lou Hamer and the meaning of freedom
Keisha Blain, an associate professor of history and author, delves into the powerful legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer. They discuss Hamer's transformative speech at the 1964 Democratic National Convention, which reshaped the Democratic Party's approach to Black activism. Topics include Hamer's resilience against racial injustice, her fight for voting rights, and the ongoing relevance of her ideas in today's social justice movements, particularly regarding systemic issues in women's health and the necessity of grassroots activism.
