num_pages: 56
description: A stirring collection of poems and spirituals accompanied by stunning collage illustrations recollects the life of Fannie Lou Hamer a champion of equal voting rights.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 Johnsons interference aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Featuring luminous mixed-media art both vibrant and full of intricate detail Singing for Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamers life and legacy with an inspiring message of hope determination and strength.
language: English
title: Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
publisher: Candlewick Press