Fannie Lou Hamer

Jacqueline ‘Cookie’ Hamer Flakes, the last living child of Pap and Fannie Lou Hamer, has passed away

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This month, be sure to celebrate Black History’s hidden figures

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Aunjanue Ellis thegrio.com

Aunjanue Ellis to join virtual Fannie Lou Hamer panel for PBS

Fresh off her Oscar nomination for her performance in King Richard, Aunjanue Ellis is set to host the panel Finding
/ February 9, 2022
April Ryan thegrio.com

April Ryan pays tribute to Black women in new book: ‘It’s a love letter’

April D. Ryan is one of the community’s most celebrated journalists, who has covered five presidential administrations and is still
/ March 17, 2021
Belly of the Beast thegrio.com

‘Belly of the Beast’ doc exposes illegal sterilizations in California

The U.S. has a painful history of forced sterilizations, particularly with Black women such as civil rights activist Fannie Lou
/ November 23, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer: On the 42nd anniversary of her death, see how this powerful women’s rights activist inspires a whole new generation

In an exclusive interview with theGrio, Fannie Lou Hamer’s daughter celebrates her mother on the 42nd anniversary of the civil rights activist’s death.
/ March 14, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Women's History Month: On the importance of black women's history

ESSAY – As Women’s History Month progresses on theGrio, we invite you to participate as we fortify ourselves with the powerful histories of the famous and everyday women who have made a way for us to enjoy today…
/ March 1, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Moving forward from past reproductive injustices against black women

OPINION – We’ve seen how people, organizations and events have shaped who we are as African-American women…
/ February 18, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Statue of Fannie Lou Hamer unveiled in Mississippi

theGRIO REPORT – Hamer, who would have been 95 on Oct. 6, is remembered the world over as a woman who was ‘sick and tired of being sick and tired’…
/ October 11, 2012