Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer - Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford
A Review By: NJH
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 Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Based on the critically acclaimed 2016 Caldecott and Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Award, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer's life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2016
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Janina Edwards
This book is the story of Fannie Lou Hamer. The actions Fannie took for civil rights were bold and took strength.
Honestly, i haven’t heard about Fannie until recently. This little book is filled with knowledge and shows a woman of determination. This should be incorporated into a classroom syllabus. Makes for an excellent African-American book report. Narration was also great.
I wish it was longer. However, this led me to search for more information on Fannie Hamer.
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: NORTH STAR RATING
Content Warnings? Physical abuse/violence
