Fannie Lou Hamer’s Daughter Attends Historic Marker Unveiling

Nov 6

Written By Monica Land

Dr. C. Sade Turnipseed and her student, Brian Diyaolu at the unveiling. — Dr. C. Sade Turnipseed and her student, Brian Diyaolu at the unveiling.

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Jacqueline “Cookie” Hamer Flakes speaks at an event honoring her mother. — Jacqueline “Cookie” Hamer Flakes speaks at an event honoring her mother.

Fannie Lou Hamer’s FamilyFannie Lou Hamer ChildrenJacqueline HamerPap HamerFannie Lou Hamer MarkerDr. C. Sade TurnipseedMVSUMississippi Valley State UniversitySunflower County CourthouseVoting Rights ActJohn LewisSNCCBrian DiyaoluJohn McCallMississippi Delta

Monica Land

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America Film Awarded Library of Congress/Ken Burns Fellowship

Sunflower County Film Academy Awarded $22k MDNHA Grant