Fannie Lou Hamer
Acting
BornOctober 6, 1917
DiedMarch 14, 1977 · 59
FromMississippi, USA
GenderFemale
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TV Shows
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Crew Credits
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Years Active
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Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the co-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party, which she represented at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
AKA Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer
Known For
Top 6 by popularity

Freedom on My Mind
★ 7.11994
Freedom on My Mind
1994★ 7.1
as Self - Freedom Democratic Party (archive footage)

Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement
2026
Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement
2026
as Self (archival)

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America
★ 10.02022
Fannie Lou Hamer’s America
2022★ 10.0
as Narrator (voice) / Self (archive footage)
Filmography
6 titles
1963We'll Never Turn Backas Self Watch
1994Freedom on My Mindas Self - Freedom Democratic Party (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch
2026Of the People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movementas Self (archival) Watch
2014Freedom Summeras Self (archive footage) ★ 7.2 Watch
1968The Heritage of Slavery - Of Black Americaas Self Watch
2022Fannie Lou Hamer’s Americaas Narrator (voice) / Self (archive footage) ★ 10.0 Watch 


