This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer

A project in Ruleville, MS by Robin Hamilton
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An unsung civil rights heroine would have turned 100 years old this year. Give her the gift she deserves by sharing her story!
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Backers: 88
Average Pledge Per Backer: $143

Funded: $12,624 of $12,000
Dates: Aug 17th -> Sep 18th (32 days)
Project By: Robin Hamilton
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Latest News

Final Push - 3 Hours to Go

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
With only three hours to go, I want to first say thank you to all the supporters, and then encourage anyone else who wants to hop on board to be a part of Mrs. Hamer's journey online and tv.   Now that we've covered licensing, it's all about getting... (Read More)

13 Hours to Go

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for all the support! You've been amazing.  In these final few hours, any donations we're taking now will go towards getting it out on easily accessible platforms, like iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. So if there is anyone who wants to join in... (Read More)

THANK YOU!!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I am HUMBLED, HAPPY and OVERJOYED.  We did it! Really! We did it. Thank you for getting us to this goal.  Ironically enough,  Mrs. Hamer (the bold, amazing woman that she was), never wanted a big fuss made over her. One of the people I interviewed... (Read More)

We Are Making It Happen - For the People, By the People!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to reaching our goal, and I have you to thank!  We are 86% funded, and I couldn’t be more grateful!  Now, it’s a race to the finish line, so just keep spreading the word!  One of the speeches I love from Mrs. Hamer (which I use... (Read More)

Mrs. Hamer Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
First and foremost, I cannot thank you enough for the incredible support you have shown! It means a lot. We are so close to reaching our goal, so if you know of anyone who would be moved by Mrs. Hamer’s story, please pass this along. In the... (Read More)

Voter Drive Consequences - On this Day 55 Years Ago

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Again, thank you to those who have supported the project. Please continue to spread the word, as we are running out of time, and have raised only 6% of the total goal. I wanted to give you an idea of how hard it was for people of color to vote not... (Read More)

Mrs. Hamer Attempts to Register

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
First, thank you to those who have supported Mrs. Hamer's story thus far.  We still have quite a way to go (only 4% of my project is funded - and we are at the halfway mark), so please continue to spread the word about this project and Mrs. Hamer's... (Read More)

53 years ago, Mrs. Hamer took the national stage

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
First, thank you to those who have contributed to this campaign.  It mean so much! That being said, we still have a long way to go - literally and figuratively.   We have just over three weeks to reach our goal, and I'm counting on you to spread... (Read More)

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