This year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago is a historic moment as Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris’ ascent to this position — as ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was an artist who fought for inclusive democracy. Her advocacy and activism laid the groundwork for the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 ... with an explanation that would become a familiar refrain in her Civil Rights speeches: “I didn’t go down there to register for you.

Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil rights activist from Mississippi, is posthumously recognized for her efforts in voter registration ...

Community members gathered for a screening of “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” followed by a panel discussion as part of the MSU ...

Fannie Lou Hamer remembered for her civil rights contributions ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 ... with an explanation that would become a familiar refrain in her Civil Rights speeches: “I didn’t go down there to register for you.