Fannie Lou Hamer was an artist who fought for inclusive democracy. Her advocacy and activism laid the groundwork for the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Who would have thought the sacrifices of Fannie Lou Hamer, Harriet Tubman, Diane Nash, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, and many more, would be crushed to know that so many are ...

There's still time to celebrate Black History Month and reflect on how Black Americans helped shape history. Here's what to ...

Charles Cobb Jr. played an integral role in getting Black people registered to vote during the Mississippi Freedom Summer ...

Voices from the Past” to feature historical reenactment COLUMBUS—The community is invited to the Columbus Library on Wednesday, February 19, for a living history performance, “Voices from the Past.” ...

In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing information about the lives of some of the African-American people and groups who have made an impact in American history. Fannie Lou Hamer was born ...

The survivor described being abused by Hamer's as a child meant she had gone on to seek abusive relationships later in her life. She told the court: "I often found some comfort in these types of ...

Lou Reed was one of them, as he believed a different album was his true opus, not the one people declared it to be. Typically, this comes about as the public overwhelmingly like easier projects.

A Celebration of Fannie’s wonderful Life will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Faith Congregational Church, 2030 Main Street Hartford, CT. The family will receive friends ...

Comedian Lou Sanders has made a New Year’s resolution ... It’s brutally honest, knowingly cringey and with nothing about her life off-limits. Jokes about her apparently oversized labia ...

Investors are bullish it could finally happen, with shares of Fannie quadrupling since his election. Sheila Bair, former chair of the FDIC agrees, saying it's time for Fannie and Freddie to go ...

But in touring Tougaloo College’s archives near Jackson, Mississippi — thumbing through historic publications focused on the experiences of Black Americans, examining civil rights leader Fannie Lou ...