I'm Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
The title of this article comes from the words of Fannie Lou Hamer. In the 1960s, Ms. Hamer fought for the civil rights of African Americans.
Fannie Lou Hamer was jailed, beaten, and shot at for her work. But she kept fighting. She would not back down even for a future Vice President of the United States. It all started when she tried to register to vote, which was a right for African-Americans. In this article you will read about how Ms. Hamer started and waged her successful fight for equality.
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ViewFannie Lou Hamer
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ViewThe Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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ViewSharecropping
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ViewRegistering to Vote
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ViewFannie Lou’s Turn
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ViewThe Violence Continues
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ViewThe Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
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ViewTestifying Before the Democratic Committee
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