Fannie Lou Hamer's Powerful Testimony | Freedom Summer 

We need a movie about thus beautiful woman. Her story and her fight is still what were fighting today. May God bless her RIP we love you.

She was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived...

Rip ms. Fannie lou hamer. Thank you for all u have done.

I'm glad this testimony was given. That is my mother Mrs. Mary Lane Bruce of Greenwood being shown when the film was on the audience. She participated first hand in the movement with King and Hamer and all the activist of her time in Mississippi.

Look at her,,,,just look at her,,,, such beauty, such class,,, fearless,,, full of wisdom and BRAVE. I love this woman. Thank you Miss Fanny for speaking truth to power. Message to THE STRONG Black woman....all across the globe...if you're reading this I LOVE YOU!

I had never heard of this woman but then I watched All the way and just had to look her up. What happened to her wasn't in vain because 50 plus years later were still listening to her and finding out who she is. God bless her.

Her strength and courage is awe inspiring. If it weren’t for Ms. Hamer and all of the Civil Rights Martyrs and protesters, I wouldn’t be able to live the life that I live today.....I am very grateful. 👏🏾❤️

I am so proud and humble that I am a descendant of people like Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer. I never knew her, but I truly love her. Her voice feeds my soul and calms me, I can feel the power of determination when she speaks. She also reminds me of my Grandmother, Mrs.Annie Lou Hawkins who was also a civil rights activist. RIP and thank you to both of these beautiful women.

Until I saw this story, and listened to Ms. Hamer, I did not fully appreciate what 'freedom' meant to African-Americans in the 1963 March on Washington. In her unscripted testimony, Ms. Hamer taught the nation what it meant to live the life of a black person in the 1964 South. It meant terror Because a black person never knew when the night riders might pull up to your house and take a family member to lynch that night; might arrest and beat you; might kill your child for no reason at all. It's more subtle now, but Michael Brown's murder by a Ferguson, Missouri, policeman unveiled that African American mothers of male children still face terror. And new voting restrictions that have been enacted by states and even the Supreme Court show that the beating Fannie Lou Hamer endured still does not guarantee the free right to vote for all citizens.

The woman was given a "Mississippi Appendectomy" (her Uterus was removed) without her knowledge or consent!!! She had so much looked forward to a future with children, and that right was stolen from her!!! She went in for a Fibroid removal, and they TOOK her FERTILITY intentionally out of racial prejudice, & decided to prevent her from "having a litter." Out of ALL she suffered, that is the saddest of all ,I feel. :-(

I just listen to her from time to time to understand and feel what the struggle was like during this time. Ms. Hamer is so inspiring to this day!

I'm embarrassed to admit that I was not familiar with Fannie Lou Hamer until I checked out a biography intended for 5th graders. Now I'm here in tears watching youtube clips. Why is she not on money yet?

I love her clear, strong, expressive voice telling her story. I want the full testimony of her story.

They were afraid of that strong black Queen RIP mother Hamer...

She was meant to be played by Loretta Devine! Would’ve been Oscar bait 😩

I'm watching this in the mist of my black brothers and sisters fighting a strong fight in the streets of Amerikkka

I hate politics. They play such dirty games. Even when they are supposedly on your side.

This is my aunt she helped raised my aunt ! Down in Ruleville MS ! Wish I could met her

More black women need to use her as a role model!

she was so brave. wow

I love you Mrs. Hamer--thank you for what you did for us.

Women like Fannie lead us through the darkest times on faith and instinct alone.

I love to hear her speak. I am also awed by her fearlessness. She was awesome. She showed what type of warrior she was when she gave her home address to let them know she was not in fear of the racist terrorists that tried to oppress us by violence and evil. She put her life on the line to fight for what she believed in.⭐

I wish they would have cut the commentary so we could actually hear sister Hamer speak

Thank you Fannie Lou Hamer for your courage and sacrifice to be a first class citizen.

You can just see the pain in her face. The racism in this country is nauseating.

My new role model ~ I WILL BE A VOICE FOR MY PEOPLE ~ Shalom

A very powerful strong women I’m so glad my youngest daughter graduated from her High School in New York City👏🏾❤️

At first I was astounded at how bold and fluent she was, then it occurred to me that she had probably done some speaking at church and that she actually believed the verse, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

A true American and Daughter of Mississippi. RIP

what a woman!! so sad that she is no longer with us, I wonder what she would make of our society today! Rest in power Fannie Lou! you kept it all the way 100

OmGOD… I absolutely LOVE Mrs Hammer‘a speech her conviction her demeanor her passion … is “EPIC”❤ this dynamic lady is my SHERO ❤RIP MY SIS IN CHRIST🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

This woman!!!! This black woman is a hero!!! Get to know her story and allow it to change your life.

I've been doing my research on her and this woman had more heart and determination than most of these men do. What an incredible woman.

Powerful Woman PERIOD Hattie Lou Hamer SAY HER NAME

So these men still talk over her and we can't hear what she said. Thanks, PBS.

June 2020.. Speech powerful and just as Revealing and striking Today.. Thank you for your service ❤

I feel so much pride when i see this woman, it brings me to tears, with the roaring of her voice, she is so prophetic in her speech, so pure and real. She is America, she is America. Thank you Mrs. Hammer, forever indebted.

Rest in Power my Dear Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer! We Love you. Most incredible human that ever lived! #with God & Angels!

She saw the intersection between voting rights, education, and economic opportunity. She was far ahead of her time, and was planting seeds for trees that she wouldn't live to sit under. We, the people, must continue her legacy and fight for the upward mobility and empowerment of the Black community. May her name forever be engraved in the halls of history for her outstanding work and achievements to make a better world for us all.

Thank you Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer 🤎

The fact that the president was not afraid of Martin's testimony speaks volume and sheds light on Malcolm's perspective on Martin......

So powerful! Rest in peace! ♥️

Sleep Peaceful Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer I Appreciate All You Have Done For Us 🥰

Does anybody know where full, uninterrupted speech is? I've searched across RU-vid and can't seem to find it and this video interrupts Fannie Lou as much as it did back then. Let's hear it from the woman herself!

She was sitting in the pit of hell with all those devils around her.

Still fighting today

I love Ms. Fannie Lou Hammer... Relax In Paradise👑💐👑💐👑💐💐

What you have done to the least of these you have done it to me, my Jesus! Amen!

What a beautiful strong black woman... I wish I knew her.

Thank You Ms. Hamer for your courage. You turned your suffering and pain into fuel to fight for all Black people the right to vote and to be 1st class citizens.

I love to just watch her speak ❤️✊🏾

Fannie Lou Hamer was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived... Shame on the GOP for all they have done to this country.

"WE SHALL OVER COME,DID WE"? How many remember the song "We Shall Over Come"?It was the song sung by MLK and those who stood with him during the civil rights movement in the 60's.This song was spiritually inspirational for those who were committed to overcome civil injustice,racial inequality,poverty,etc.This song was sung as rocks were thrown,dogs attacking,police beatings of marchers determined to overcome being treated less than human.Some marchers even lost their lives.Black folks had enough and were unconditionally committed to the movement to change their conditions & status in America.As a child I watched what was happening on TV and listened to the radio to the beginning of change for the oppressed citizens of America.The process had begun,no more sitting in the back of the bus.No more suppression of voting rights.Children of color could attend schools who's policies forbid them from attending."We Shall Over Come",yes we were hopeful ,people of color were making progress towards equality.Then came the assassinations of prominent Black leaders,MLK,Malcolm X and others.This slowed the progression of the "Peoples Movement",the singing seem to stop,the progress that was made was not being nurtured.Complacency seemed to set in by the people through the following years.Did some of us believed that we had arrived in society?Had we forgotten about what sacrifices were made for us,had we lost our way?How did we allow our self respect & pride,our love for one another slip away.What happened to us through the years,maybe it was the "Heroin & Crack epidemic.That swept through communities of color,leaving devastation & death.Has our courage been depleted through the years.It is now 2014,the era of "Sex & Violence.The biggest "Crisis" in America today is "Gun Violence".This is the scourge & plague in America's communities of color.There's a aura of hopelessness coming from people of color today.Remember those who had less than nothing that started the process of change,though today people of color have more.Reality is we still have nothing as a people.No empowerment,no Unity,no real family structure or moral fiber.Children of color killing one another.Our passion to stand for what is right has diminished.We complain on our knees,still we won't stand up for our children.Today we must "Overcome" ourselves,because we've allowed ourselves to forget.Living in denial about how we have a part in what has happened to us.In order to start the process,we have to be willing to be forthright in being diligent,accepting criticism from naysayers.Our children's lives are in peril.We can no longer afford to stand by and let them kill each other.Time for a new "Peoples Movement",still first we must "Overcome" ourselves.Then perhaps by God's will,we will begin to sing our battle cry "We Shall Over Come" in the process to save our children's lives and restore hope.......No Violence-Know Peace! Posted by **ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!**Save Our Children!**

Tears and chills.

Thank you for your witness and courageous stand, Mrs Hamer. Rest in peace and power.

Shameful behavior on the part of LBJ!

That was wrong the way they treated her.

Ms. Hamer was beyond the definition of strong! 🎉

I'm upset that NONE of my public school history classes taught us about Fannie Lou Hamer. I shouldn't just now be learning about her...

Fannie Lou Hamer sounded the alarm which many ignored, and claimed false back then and since that time. Let us not forget that there are those who continue to carry out less physical, but far more insidious and ugly attacks upon any who dare stand up and lay claim to what are their human and civil rights. But God!!!

YOU CENSORED HER TESTIMONY AS WELL

I ❤️fannie lou!

Thank you for her powerful testimony

Thank you to The Great Freedom Fighter Fannie Lou Hamer 🕊🙏🏽❤️✊🏽💪🏽

Trump tactics , trump would do the same damn thing. stay woke people!!!!!!!!

Powerful Warrior who stood her ground 💯💯💯💯Thank you for what all you did💯💯💯💯RIP Fannie Lou Hammer

I just love this woman her massage will never die

And this STILL is not her testimony in FULL! Whoever put this together is STILL interrupting her voice! Where can we find her testimony in its entirety? Please tell me where?

Her story is powerful!!!! She stood up to those bigots racism and still got the job done.

Same ole’ ish, just a different day. Thank you FLH. Even-though it is the same ole’ ish, I️ will NEVER STOP...

Black women. Black 🖤. Fannie Lou Hamer greatness.

Strong, Resilient, Fearless BLACK woman May Fannie Lou Hamer Rest In Peace

This video needs to be shown to all the children in the mainstream School so that some of the children can know how privileged they are maybe they might show some respect to the less fortunate and grow up to be a better human than their parents were

I am sorry Mr. King- I would have giving my life for yours_ A true leader_

sometimes, the current interviews thrown in, takes away from the power of the original footage

Yes Lord this was something else,Ms.Fannie ,Tell it,like it is,them Devils didnt wanna hear her powerful words,i thank my Ancestors for everything,they had too go through.

She was a strong powerful woman! Thank you Fannie Lou Hamer you taught us how to fight!! Your spirit is with us!

Fannie Lou Hamer, a true freedom Fighter.

From that time to now we cannot let them turn us around freedom fight is still going on thank you Miss Fannie from leading the way

I'm from Greece and i was today years old (36) when i learned about Fannie Lou Hamer. I'm gonna talk about her to everyone i know.

My first time learning of this woman. 😢

Powerful. I was born and raised in Mississippi for 16 yrs and never heard of her until a few years ago.

god bless fannie lou hamer..a true patriot and a great american

Thank You Thank You Mrs Fannie for everything you did ad the voice ad strength God gave you to stand,knee, run,ad pray .. I'm standing on your shoulders all black women so is Kamala Harris 💙 RIP 1977

Got got chills she's so strong

I wish I could hear more of her actual speech.

Pure strength.

Seeing this video clip of her makes me wanna see more of her....

A great woman. One of the greatest to walk the planet.

"If we dont change the direction in which we are heading....we will end up there". MLK we are there again and we never left George Floyd R.I.P

WHY CUT IT OFF, PBS!! Why speak over her POWER! Play it, don't censor it the same!!

A true indigenous hero!!! #FannielouHamers

I really appreciate their efforts. They are pathfinder in a real sense.

Her speech gives me chills

Forever a GIANT in U.S. History

Go Fanmie Mae.... Show em who you are and how still, in 2020, things have not changed👊👊👊👊

I thank of you often the statement you said if I’m not tree no blacks are free you are so right. I often cry when I realize you have open my mind about people of color and FREEDOM for all . Thank you 💕

I've just learned about her. Thank the Lord for this Angel....🙏❤

She is the 🐐!! Fannie Lou needs a movie about her seriously