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Gr 9 Up—Fannie Lou Hamer was one of 20 children, and her formal education ended in the sixth grade. Her parents were sharecroppers, and she and her husband also worked on a plantation. In the 1960s, in retaliation for her attempt to register to vote in Mississippi, she lost her job and her family was evicted. She was also jailed and severely beaten while traveling home after civil rights activities. Hamer was known for her singing voice, and she found her powerful speaking voice during ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More