Fannie lou Hammer

Birth

Oct 6, 1917

Fannie lou hammer was born on October 6th, 1917 in the Montgomary county.

home

Jan 1, 1962

Hammer was forced to leave her home and family because she wanted to vote.

Vote

Aug 31, 1962

On August 31st, 1962 Fannie Hammer went to vote with a group of people from her church. But she had failed the literacy test and was forced to go home

Jail

Jan 1, 1963

Fannie Hammer was put in jail and when she refused to sign a form that said she deserved to go to jail they forced other prisoners to beat her until she passed out.

Finally

Jan 1, 1963

Fannie lou Hammer finally got her right to vote because she passed the writing test.

blocked

Jan 1, 1964

Hammer and Aaron Henry were blocked by police from reentering the 1964 N.D.P convention.

MFDP

Apr 1, 1964

In 1964,April, Fannie Hammer became a part of the MPDP

State Senate

Jan 1, 1971

Hammer was the first Black woman to run for senate. Even though she had failed she inspired other African Americans to vote.

Death

Mar 14, 1977

Hammer died on March 14, 1977