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Highlights from Fannie Lou Hamer Story: A Civil Rights Opera by Mary D. Watkins
Saturday April 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: Free
From the venue:
The opera brings to life one of the most fascinating and influential figures of the civil rights movement, exploring Fannie Lou Hamer’s decision to fight for her rights and other African-Americans. The story also shares her challenges, her triumphs, and examines the impact of her activism on her family.