This Little Light of Mine: The Life of Fannie Lou HamerUniversity Press of Kentucky, 24 aug 2007 - 390 pagina's " WITH A FOREWORD BY MARION WRIGHT EDELMAN The award-winning biography of black civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. ""Riveting. Provides a history that helps us to understand the choices made by so many black men and women of Hamer's generation, who somehow found the courage to join a movement in which they risked everything."" --New York Times Book Review ""One is forced to pause and consider that this black daughter of the Old South might have been braver than King and Malcolm."" --Washington Post Book World ""An epic that nurtures us as we confront today's challenges and helps us Keep Hope Alive.'"" --Jesse L. Jackson ""Not only does This Little Light of Mine recount a vital part of America""s history, but it lights our future as readers are inspired anew by Mrs. Hamer's spirit, courage, and commitment."" --Marian Wright Edelman ""This book is the essence of raw courage. It must be read."" --Rep. John Lewis |
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Introduction | xxiii |
This Little Light of Mine | 4 |
I Been Buked and I Been Scorned | 21 |
I Want My Freedom Now | 41 |
It Isnt Nice to Go to Jail | 54 |
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Hold On | 76 |
Everybody Knows about Mississippi God Damn | 103 |
Im Going to Sit at the Welcome Table | 132 |
Every Rung Goes Higher Higher | 214 |
Every New One Makes Us Stronger | 234 |
Got My Hand on the Gospel Plow | 252 |
Sisters Brothers All | 271 |
And the Movements Movin On | 289 |
Go Home to My Lord and Be Free | 307 |
Chronology | 313 |
Cast | 319 |
Which Side Are You On? | 143 |
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle | 170 |
This Is a Brand New Day | 190 |
Do What the Spirit Says Do | 201 |
Notes | 326 |
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Index | 376 |