A Celebration of Fannie Lou Hamer

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Title

A Celebration of Fannie Lou Hamer

Creator

Hamer, Fannie Lou; Campbell, Will D.; Holloway, James Y., 1927-2002; Ruleville Central High School (Ruleville, Miss.); Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church (Greenville, Miss.)

Date

1969-2022

Description

This exhibit includes primary source documents about Fannie Lou Hamer from Mississippi State University Libraries' archives, as well as photos from the Oktibbeha County NAACP's event, "Tea Time Reflection: A Celebration of Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle," held at Starkville's J. L. King Center on October 15, 2022.

Subject

Hamer, Fannie Lou; Committee of Southern Churchmen; Ruleville Central High School (Ruleville, Miss.); Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church (Greenville, Miss.); Elections--Mississippi; African Americans; Mississippi--History

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Yulanda Haddix and Cherraye Oats
Oktibbeha County NAACP chair Yulanda Haddix with Cherraye Oats, a niece of Fannie Lou Hamer, at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

Oktibbeha NAACP Members and Political Candidates
Members of the Oktibbeha County NAACP with political candidates who spoke at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

Rural Study Representatives
Dr. Ervin Fox, a cardiologist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, with MSU student assistants representing the Rural Study at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at…

Birthday Cakes for Fannie Lou Hamer
Birthday cakes at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

Fannie Lou Hamer Poster
Reproduction of a Fannie Lou Hamer poster from the MSU Libraries, on display at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

"Tea Time Reflections" Attendees
Attendees at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

"Tea Time Reflections" Attendees
Attendees at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

Yulanda Haddix
Oktibbeha NAACP chair Yulanda Haddix speaking at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.

Dr. Ervin Fox
Dr. Ervin Fox, a cardiologist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, speaks about the launch of the Rural Study at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L.…

Annie Dancer
Annie Dancer speaking at the "Tea Time Reflections: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Voting Struggle" event held by the Oktibbeha NAACP at Starkville's J. L. King Center.
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