{UAH} FW: About African-American History: Civil Rights Women

Fanni-Lou-Hamer. An ordinary woman who did extraordinary things.

Rev. Jessica

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)

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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:25:24 -0400
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African-American History African-American History Black History Month Bios Slavery From Femi Lewis, your Guide to African-American History Civil Rights Women http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/africanamericanwomen/a/Fannie-Lou-Hamer.htm, was born one of 20 children in rural Mississippi. Her parents were sharecroppers. By the time she was 13, Hamer could pick 200 to 300 bails of cotton per... Read more At a Glance: Civil Rights Organizations The 1960s was an important, pivotal decade for the Civil Rights Movement. Organizations such as the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) organized Freedom Rides to make sure the desegregation of... Read more Anthony Burns When Anthony Burns experienced freedom, he knew that it was something he would always desire and be willing to fight for. In March of 1854, he escaped from enslavement by... Read more Black History Month Americans have been celebrating Black History Month since February 1976. That year, Gerald Ford extended the usual week-long celebration of African-American history and culture to a month. Read more about the origins of Black History Month and get ideas for classroom activities and lessons for Black History Month. Related Searches Civil Rights History Black History Facts African American Black Slaves Black Poems More about African-American History Slavery in the Colonial and Antebellum Eras The Civil War & Reconstruction Period Segregation and the Jim Crow Era Civil Rights Struggles and Post-Civil Rights Period African Americans in War African-American Culture   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Femi Lewis African-American History Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com African-American History newsletter.  Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads National Association of Colored Women What is the Niagara Movement? What is the American Negro Academy? Who is W.E.B. Du Bois? What is the NAACP? Advertisement