As a child, Fannie Lou Hamer worked in the cotton fields of Mississippi. As a woman, she championed human rights for all and fought for voter enfranchisement and representation. Premieres Tue, Feb 22 at 9/8c. (From WORLD Channel and Black Public Media) | PBS

9.9K views · 164 reactions | On this day in 1977, Fannie Lou Hamer passed away at the age of 59. The activist, organizer, and leader is remembered for her work in the civil and voting rights movements. You can learn more about Hamer in this clip from She the People: Votes for Women. https://bit.ly/31Mo3bR #WomenDoingTheWork | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

#BlackHistoryNow is about lifting as we climb. 🗳️ Fannie Lou Hamer was one of the most powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements. She led voting drives, helped organize Freedom Summer, and co-founded both the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the National Women’s Political Caucus. To learn more about Hamer's harrowing fight for voting rights, check out this clip from She the People: Votes for Women. http://bit.ly/31Mo3bR #BlackHistoryMatters | Smithsonian Channel