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"This program has become my anchor of hope that Black Disabled people can have a community that uplifts one another through the challenges we face in voting and our everyday lives. It helped me find my voice and helped me build skills to create a new path. One...

Fannie Lou Hamer’s Legacy

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"They kicked me off the plantation, they set me free. It's the best thing that could happen. Now I can work for my people." - Fannie Lou Hamer September 11, 2020 What does it mean to be free? Freedom means to be out of any form of bondage. So, what does it mean to be...

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