RULEVILLE, Mississippi — When Charles “Mac” McLaurin walks past the gates of the small garden that is the final resting place for his friend, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, he tends ...

Jacqueline Hamer Flakes (left) signs copies of her book “Mama Fannie: Growing Up the Daughter of Civil Rights Icon Fannie Lou Hamer” after sharing stories about her adopted mother Wednesday [Feb. 1] ...

FILE - A statue of the late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer is displayed in a memorial garden in her hometown of Ruleville, Miss., on Oct. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File ...

Hamer scholarship. In 2022, Hamer was honored with a new scholarship at the University of Mississippi thanks to a $100,000 gift to the school from an anonymous donor. University officials said the ...

She was also national chairperson for the Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Statue Committee, ... Unite Here Local 54 members march from Civil Rights Garden, to Kennedy Plaza on Atlantic City, ...

“Sometimes the past can seem far away. Hearing the daughter of an icon like Fannie Lou Hamer can remind us of how recent the struggle for civil rights was, and how we’re still fighting some of the ...

FILE - A statue of the late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer is displayed in a memorial garden in her hometown of Ruleville, Mississippi, on Oct. 5, 2017. Still an inspiration ...

Fannie Lou Hamer fought for Civil Rights, and famously questioned Democrats for their commitment; 60 years later, her presence is felt at DNC. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest ...

FILE - A statue of the late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer is displayed in a memorial garden in her hometown of Ruleville, Miss., on Oct. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Photo ...