Extras

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | A Childhood in Mississippi
Like many poor Black children, Fannie Lou Hamer began picking cotton at a young age.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | A Childhood in Mississippi

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | A Separate But More Equal Party
The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, its beginnings and its purpose - equality.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | A Separate But More Equal Party

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Beyond the Lens
An in-depth interview with the family of civil and human rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Beyond the Lens

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Is This America?
On a national political stage, Fannie Lou Hamer delivers her most stirring speech.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Is This America?

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Preview
The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Preview

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Registering to Vote
For Black Americans like Fannie Lou Hamer, registering to vote was often met with threats.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Registering to Vote

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | The Beginnings of an Activist
When Fannie Lou Hamer learned of her right to vote, it changed her life from that day on.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | The Beginnings of an Activist

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | The Brutality in Winona, MS
A day Fannie Lou Hamer and her fellow voting rights activists will never forget.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America | The Brutality in Winona, MS

Fannie Lou Hamer's America | Trailer
The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.