Properties (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Civil Rights Activist
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Equal Voting Rights
Racial Equality. Civil_Rights_for_African_Americans. Healthcare_Access. |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Student_Nonviolent_Coordinating_Committee
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| gptkbp:awards |
Inducted_into_the_National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame.
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Montgomery_County,_Mississippi
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| gptkbp:born |
October 6, 1917
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| gptkbp:children |
Two
|
| gptkbp:died |
March 14, 1977
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| gptkbp:education |
Attended school until 12 years old.
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired."
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| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Jim_Crow_Laws.
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| gptkbp:foughtIn |
Human Rights.
Economic Rights. Equality in Education. Voter Registration. Justice_for_African_Americans. Social_Justice. |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Mississippi_Freedom_Democratic_Party
Hamer's_Children_Foundation. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minnie Lou Hamer
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Civil Rights Legislation.
Community Organizing. Grassroots Organizing. Political Activism. Women in Politics. Youth Activism. Civil_Rights_Movement. Activism_in_America. Activism_in_the_South. Social_Movements. Voting_Rights_Act. |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Voting Rights Advocacy
Her advocacy for the poor. Her resilience and determination. Her courage in the face of adversity. Her leadership in the movement. Her legacy in civil rights. Her powerful speeches. Testifying at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Her_impact_on_American_history. Her_role_in_the_Civil_Rights_Movement. Her_song_'This_Little_Light_of_Mine'. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Hamer's_work_contributed_to_the_Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965.
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Freedom Summer 1964
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Singer
Political Activist |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Percy_Hamer
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| gptkbp:supported |
Economic Justice.
Political Representation. Women's Rights. Community_Development. Education_for_African_Americans. Civic_Engagement. Labor_Rights. |
| gptkbp:worksWith |
Civil Rights Leaders.
Civil Rights Organizations. Grassroots Organizations. Local Communities. SNCC. Fannie_Lou_Hamer. |