Mapping the Black Digital and Public Humanities

Fannie Lou Hamer’s America

About the Project

(Hamer's America)
About/Summary: Fannie Lou Hamer’s America explores and celebrtes the lesser-known life of one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders as told by her family.
Project URL: https://www.fannielouhamersamerica.com/
Project Start Date: 01-Aug-19
Last Updated: 6-Dec-23

Project Type:

  • Art and Performance
  • Digital Collections, Databases, & Archives
  • Data Mining, Mapping, & Visualization
  • Educational Resources
  • Digital Publishing & Digital Editions
  • Events/Programming
  • Exhibits & Digital Storytelling
  • Local History & Local Places
  • Oral Histories
  • Resource Hub
Modality: Digital

Topics Covered:

  • Abolitionists/Emancipation/Reconstruction
  • African Diaspora/Migration
  • Black Activism/Advocacy
  • Black Communities/Urban Renewal
  • Black Education/Black Students
  • Black Film
  • Black Literature
  • Black Lives Matter Movement
  • Black Music
  • Black Studies
  • Black Women/Feminism
  • Civil Rights Movement/Black Power
  • Digital Humanities
  • Historical Figure
  • Historical Landmarks/Monuments
  • Lynching/Race Riots/Police Brutality
  • Newspapers/Periodicals/Black Press
  • Politics and Government
  • Race Relations/Racial Inequality/Racism
  • Segregation
  • U.S. History

Era Studied:

  • 19th Century
  • 20th Century
  • 21st Century
Location Studied: Mississippi Delta
Notable People Studied: Fannie Lou Hamer
Related Media: Links to museums, libraries, resource centers and other institutions are included in the website.

People and Resources

Organization Type:

  • Historical Society
  • K-12
  • Inter-Institution Partnership
  • Museum
  • Press
  • Public Library

Creators and Contributors:

  • Digital/Design Professionals
  • Faculty
  • Fellows and/or Postdocs
  • K-12 Educators
  • Community Members
  • Graduate Students
  • Library Professionals
  • Museum Professionals
Number of Named Contributors: 11-25

Funding/Resources:

  • Grants/Awards (Public, Federal)
  • Grants/Awards (Public, State or Local)
  • Grants/Awards (Private, Foundations/Charities)
  • In-Kind Support
Specific Funding Sources: The W. K. Kellogg Foundation; Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area; Delta State University; Mississippi Humanities; GBH – Voices and Equity Fund; Black Public Media; JustFilms – Ford Foundation; Jonathan Logan Family Foundation; The Phil Hardin Foundation; C Spire Foundation; The Better Angels Society; Willamette University; Gentry High School; Emmett Till Interpretive Center; Mississippi Film Alliance; Atmos Energy; McDonalds; Hope Enterprises; Stockton University; Tavis Smiley; Ella Baker Center for Human Rights; Women’s Foundation of Mississippi; Domino’s; Walmart.
Honors and Awards: IDA Documentary Award – 2022 – Best TV Feature Documentary or Series
Mississippi Humanities Council – 2022 – Preserver of Mississippi Culture Award
NAMIC Vision Award – 2023 – Best Documentary

Minority Leadership:

  • Women Run
  • BIPOC Run
  • Community Run

Contact Information

Project Home Country/Territory: United States
Location: Post Office Box 844. Winona, MS 38967
Secondary Locations: N/A
Email: flhamerica@gmail.com
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