Fannie Lou Hamer was born and raised in Mississippi as the 20th child of sharecroppers. Along with several successful mobilizations to get Black folks registered to vote, she co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), became a member of Mississippi’s first integrated delegation, helped to found the National Women’s Political Caucus, and single handedly ensured that 200 units of low income housing were built in Ruleville, MS. Fannie Lou Hamer dedicated her life to the liberation and advancement of Black people. She is #BlackHistory.✊🏾💞 #BHMxARYE #BlackFacts