Tuesday, August 4, 2015

On Shelves Now: Voice of Freedom: FANNIE LOU HAMER: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua Holmes

56 p.
Publisher: Candlewick
Ages: 9 to 12

“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”

Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson’s interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Featuring vibrant mixed-media art full of intricate detail, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer’s life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.

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