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A Caldecott Honor Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights.
I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnsons interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Featuring vibrant mixed-media art full of intricate detail, Voice of Freedom celebrates Fannie Lou Hamers life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/04/2015
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 10.20h x 11.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780763665319
Language: English
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