Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement

The Resource Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement
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Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement
Title remainder
Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement
Statement of responsibility
written by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Ekua Holmes ; produced by Ryan Swenar
Title variation
Voice of freedom
Title variation remainder
spirit of the civil rights movement
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Animator
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer's life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength
Cataloging source
OEI
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Animated by Andy T. Jones ; edit and sound design by Andy T. Jones ; graphic design by Karen Warner
Dewey number
973.04960730092
Intended audience
Ages 3 to 8
Language note
In English; Closed-captioned
LC call number
E185.97.H35
LC item number
W43 2016
PerformerNote
Narrated by Janina Edwards
Runtime
34
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
animation

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