Hamer lost her job and continually risked her life because of her civil rights activism. What a shame there is not more known about her out there. This is why I find this post interesting.
I being black, am very embarrassed to say I heard the name, and sadly know hardly anything about her. My mother mentioned her name a couple of time and always used her quote of "“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Not. A. Clue.
ReplyDeleteWho is/was she?
Jx
Don't know her.
ReplyDeleteSo I Googled her and I'm ashamed of myself!
No idea either.
ReplyDelete(First three words) Googled her info
ReplyDelete(Second three words) Civil Rights Democrat
Civil Rights leader.
ReplyDeleteDaughter, wife, mother.
Strong female voice.
Died too young.
civil right superstar
ReplyDeleteUnknown To Me
ReplyDeleteBut after reading other posts, I see that she was a civil rights leader. I will have to read more about her.
Learn of her
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
New to me too.
ReplyDeleteShe looks determined.
Sx
The comment of the post.
DeleteShe was a very determined woman.
Voting rights advocate.
ReplyDeleteBrave. Fighter. Remarkable
ReplyDeletePassionate, Powerful. Brazen.
ReplyDeleteHamer lost her job and continually risked her life because of her civil rights activism. What a shame there is not more known about her out there. This is why I find this post interesting.
You stumped us!
ReplyDeleteCivil Rights Activist.
ReplyDeleteI being black, am very embarrassed to say I heard the name, and sadly know hardly anything about her. My mother mentioned her name a couple of time and always used her quote of "“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
Respect Admiration Bravery
ReplyDeleteDid not know her, until I looked her up.
ReplyDeleteCivil Rights Champion
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