In 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer stood before the Democratic National Convention (DNC). She delivered one of the most searing indictments of American democracy.

Fannie Lou Hamer was a force to be reckoned with. Enduring intractable racism, police beatings, and even forced sterilization ...

WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED. >> THE FAMOUS LINE, DELIVERED IN DECEMBER 1964 BY FANNIE LOU HAMER, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ICON FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA, SPEAKING FROM THE HEART IN HER ...

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights activist who used singing to promote community and fight for voting rights. Hamer's life and legacy are celebrated in the new Kentucky Opera production ...

A Cayuga Community College student received a prestigious award last week for achievement in its Educational Opportunity ...

The vibes should be emanating from their traditional Turkish string instruments—and you will be smitten with the smoke.

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements for the annual Blacks in Wax.

Issues of race have always been part of Carver Gayton's life. In his new book, he explains how he has navigated tough ...

Mississippi remains an outlier for its statues, even among other Southern states. The Magnolia State is currently the only ...

Reid-Merritt, who lives in Hamilton, Mercer County, debuted the university’s annual Fannie Lou Hamer symposium in 2004. “By the second year, the college realized the argument we put forth ...