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WOMEN LEADERS
Fannie Lou Hamer used her testimony of personal oppression to advocate for voter rights, famously speaking at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Diane Nash, a leader from the beginning, played an essential role in organizing the Freedom Rides and the Chicago Freedom Movement.
Bernice Johnson Reagon, as a member of the SNCC Freedom Singers, used music as a tool for solidarity and empowerment within SNCC’s campaigns.
These women not only navigated the barriers of race but also faced gendered challenges within the movement, yet they were instrumental in SNCC’s organizing success. Their leadership transformed SNCC and made lasting contributions to the broader Civil Rights Movement.
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