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Jul 2024
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23 | I’m Different | Fannie Lou Hamer’s ...

Wondery
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After getting arrested by racist police and being beaten to near death, Fannie puts her fight for voting rights into high gear. With the help of fellow activists, Fannie forms her own political party, the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party), and appears on live television - telling her story to millions of Americans. She wants to protect Black citize ... Show More
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