Fannie Lou Hamer's America
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Dedicated to Civil Rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer, a new documentary told in her own words now streaming and an educational website featuring a K-12 curriculum.
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http://www.fannielouhamersamerica.com 09-08-2017 20:17:08
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