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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
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ISBN: 1536203254
Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
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A Caldecott Honor BookA Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award WinnerStirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to 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 Johnsons interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Featuring vibrant mixed-media art full of intricate detail, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamers life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement