Fannie Lou Hamer, the co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, died in 1977

March 14

On March 14, 1977, Fannie Lou Hamer died.

Fannie Lou Hamer was an impactful civil and voting rights advocate. She co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) and was an active organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

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Sources

Fannie Lou Hamer – history. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fannie-lou-hamer

Michals, E. by D. (n.d.). Biography: Fannie Lou Hamer. National Women’s History Museum. Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer