Fannie Lou Hamer stepped onto the national platform in 1964 after giving powerful testimony about racial violence against Black men and women in the South at the Democratic National Convention.
Her stirring stories made her a sought-out speaker. Her humanitarian efforts helped provide housing, educational programs and food for many in the Mississippi Delta.
More than 40 years after her death in 1977, Hamer’s story remains relevant today and her connection to the Mississippi Delta community continues to grow. A summer filmmakers workshop will give 19 or more high school students a chance to learn about Mississippi Delta native Hamer’s legacy and to expand their knowledge in filmmaking.
Sunflower County Film Academy will host the two-week long, free workshop for Tallahatchie County high school students from June 21-July 2 at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, a news release for the workshop stated.
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