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Birth
Fannie Lou Hamer is born -
Assisting African Americans
In 1962 Hamer decided to volunteer to assist african americans who protested to become registered voters -
Passed Registration
In 1963 successfully passed the registration test to vote . -
Ran for congress
Unsuccessfully ran for congress to help blacks win their elections . -
Founded the Freedom party
1964 founded the Freedom party when the states regular party excluded blacks . -
Ran for congress once again
1971 Ran for congress once again -
died
1977 died 6 years later
