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she is the 1st black African American WOMEN to try to vote and then goes to jail for it. Harsh, i know

Well, yes true. She WAS the ONLY African American to try to vote but went to jail for it she thought it was unfair to have only whites to vote so she went ahead a TRIED to vote. I love fannie Lou Hamer and i know so much about her and if you would like to know anything for an report or something just email me to asiastrength39@Yahoo.com.

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Many reasons, here's one. During a time in America when black people were beingtreated very badly, she made a televised speech questioning America about things many others also wanted to know, but were scared to ask. She was fearless, she asked the hard questions, and there changes made regarding voter's rights because of her.

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Fannie Lou Hamer is really famous because she fought for African Americans to have the right to vote

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the lady who was "sick and tired of being sick and tired"

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