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Black History Month Labor Leader Profiles
… the women and men who fought for their rights and the rights of other Americans and who deserve our thanks. Click the link to read more about each of these heroes. … (Note that the profiles were written in various years, so some details, such as a … of Chicago with more than 10 years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development movement work." Fannie Lou Hamer : "Hamer immediately went to work as a field organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating … of color in Mississippi were registered to vote and faced intimidation and violence when they tried to exercise their right to vote. Empowered by the Civil Rights Act, Horhn was able to dispel fear and help register more and more people to …