Fannie Lou Hamer

28 Days of Black History: 10 Powerful Black Women Who Changed History Through Activism and Advocacy

From civil rights leaders to modern-day changemakers, these women fought for justice, freedom, and equality in America and beyond.
02/27/2025

28 Days of Black History: Beyond Rosa Parks: 7 Lesser-Known Women of the Civil Rights Movement

These dynamic women changed civil rights history with their impactful yet little-known roles in the movement.
02/05/2025

Fannie Lou Hamer Honored Nearly 60 Years After Being Brutally Assaulted By Police

The state of Mississippi is acknowledging the horrific incident for the first time.
06/10/2022

On The Shoulders Of Giants: Black Women Politicians Who Paved The Way For Kamala Harris

Hamer, Chisholm, Bass all set the stage for Harris.
08/19/2020
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This Day in Black History: March 14, 1977

Activist Fannie Lou Hamer died in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.
03/14/2020
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Diddy's Day at Howard: Why His Haters Are Heated

Despite Diddy's success as a mogul, some Howard University grads believe he's a bad fit as a commencement speaker.
04/25/2014
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Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement

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This Day in Black History: March 18, 1933

Unita Blackwell born.
03/18/2012

This Day in Black History: March 14, 1933

Producer and composer Quincy Jones Jr. is born.
03/14/2012