Tag Fannie Lou Hamer

Civil Rights Trailblazer Fannie Lou Hamer’s Battle With Breast Cancer

Many are aware of Fannie Lou Hamer’s activism for civil rights and voting rights. What you may not know is that she died from breast cancer at the age of 59. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer among black women. Click the link to learn more.

Fannie Lou Hamer Quote

Check out this thought provoking quote from Fannie Lou Hamer!

Mississippi Appendectomy: History of Involuntary Sterilization of African American Women

Mississippi Appendectomy was a term popularized by civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. It refers to involuntary sterilization of women who were deemed unfit to reproduce due to being poor, disabled or some other quality that was deemed to be undesirable. Click the link to learn more.

“But You See Now Baby, Whether You Have A Ph.d., D.D. Or No D, We’re In This Bag Together. And Whether You Are From Morehouse Or Nohouse, We’re Still In This Bag Together.”-Fannie Lou Hamer

Quote: “But you see now baby, whether you have a Ph.d., D.D. or no D, we’re in this bag together. And whether you are from Morehouse or Nohouse, we’re still in this bag together.

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