Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Museum

05/10/2026

05/08/2026

On May 07, 1955 Rev. George Lee was murder in Belzoni, MS Rev. Lee was a Baptist Minister, Entrepreneur, Co-founder of the NACCP in Belzoni, MS and a Voting Rights Activist. Lee was targeted by White Citizen's Council because of his voter registration efforts but the threats and intimidation didn't deterred him. Rev. George Lee Murder was unsolved VOTER SUPPRESSION IS REAL

04/15/2026

Jackie Robinson's impact on baseball and society was so profound that his jersey number, 42, was retired by all Major League Baseball teams in 1997, on the 50th anniversary of his debut. This unprecedented honor ensures that Robinson's legacy continues to be remembered and celebrated by fans, players, and communities across the United States. Retiring his number symbolizes his enduring influence on the game and serves as a reminder of his courageous stand against racial discrimination.

04/05/2026

On April 4, 1968, we lost a dreamer, but not the dream. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing with sanitation workers demanding dignity and fair treatment. His voice was silenced, but his message echoes louder than ever. From the pulpit to the picket line, Dr. King led with love, courage, and conviction. Today, we remember not just his death, but his unwavering commitment to justice, peace, and the power of collective action. The dream still lives because we do.

On April 4, 1928, a voice was born that would speak to generations. Dr. Maya Angelou was more than a poet. She was a storyteller, a truth-teller, and a witness to the soul of a people. Born in St. Louis and raised in Stamps, Arkansas, she transformed pain into poetry and memory into movement. From I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to her stirring recitations on national stages, she reminded us of the beauty, resilience, and brilliance of Black life. Today, we celebrate the legacy of a woman who taught us that words can heal, liberate, and rise.

04/04/2026

The Last Speech: We don't don't own no rights...

"I've Been to the Mountaintop" is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. King spoke on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Chri...

03/26/2026

On this day in 1965, the third and final Selma to Montgomery march concluded as 25,000 people reached the steps of the Alabama State Capitol. What began as "Bloody Sunday" on March 7, a brutal attack by state troopers on nonviolent protesters, transformed into a 54-mile, five-day trek protected by federalized National Guard troops.

03/26/2026

We celebrate the birth of Toni Cade Bambara, a towering figure of the Black Arts Movement. A writer, activist, and culture worker, she dedicated her life to community healing and social justice through her writing.

Her seminal anthology, The Black Woman, was a groundbreaking collection of essays and stories, while her novel The Salt Eaters remains a classic of contemporary literature. Her work continues to resonate, reminding us that "the role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible." She became a founding member of the Southern Collective of African-American Writers.

03/25/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we at the Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Museum say goodbye to our dear sister, Margaret Kibbee. Since she first stepped onto Mississippi soil in 1965, Margaret was a force for good and a true sister-in-arms to the struggle for equality and justice. Her decades of legal service and historical preservation kept the stories of the movement alive. Her legacy as a veteran of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement is a blueprint for leadership that we should all follow. She was a mentor and a bridge between generations. Though she has transitioned, her life's work serves as a foundation for new generations to stand on. Rest on, dear friend. We will continue the work you championed and carry the torch that you passed to us.