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Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer: On the 42nd anniversary of her death, see how this powerful women’s...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn an exclusive interview with theGrio, Fannie Lou Hamer's daughter celebrates her mother on the...
1 woman show in Gainesville honors Fannie Lou Hamer
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe late civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer will be portrayed in a one-woman-show every weekend of the month to showcase her activism, resilience and...
Why civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer was ‘sick and tired of being sick and tired’
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFannie Lou Hamer became one of the most respected civil rights leaders during the 1960s in part...
Aunjanue Ellis Channels Fannie Lou Hamer In Preview For Upcoming Project 'Fannie'
Shadow and Act via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAunjanue Ellis brings the message of Fannie Lou Hamer back to the collective consciousness in this...
What the Movie Till Teaches Us About Whose Stories Get Told
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe movie's approach to Emmett Till's life and death highlights a truth about Black stories in...
'Little Shop of Horrors' and more classics are on Indiana Repertory Theatre's new season
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoClassically spooky, women-focused and comedic shows are at the center of Indiana Repertory Theatre's...
'Because I just love it': Nikki Giovanni celebrates 80 years with Knoxville on her heart
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWoven into her delicate memories of the iconic James Baldwin, whom she affectionately refers to as...
Finding the light
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 21—Women were the unsung heroines of the civil rights movement. They led organizations and worked as lawyers on school segregation lawsuits. They quietly organized and forcefully vocalized ...
Kentucky Opera's 2024-25 season includes 'Madama Butterfly,' 'Pygmalion,' & more
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Kentucky Opera has released its 2024-25 season lineup, filled with world-class productions and...
Uma Thurman Believes in Women Supporting Women
InStyle via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe actress sat down with InStyle at the Women Making History Awards Gala to talk about her philanthropy with Room To Grow and activist Julie Burns....