Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer - The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement | Biography Book for History Lovers & Social Justice Advocates | Perfect for Classroom Studies & Black History Month

Product Description

• By Carole Boston Weatherford
• Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Ages: 9-12
• Grades: 4-7

• Despite experiencing fierce prejudice and abuse, and 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 Johnson’s 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 Hamer’s incredible life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.