The City of Ruleville, MS has designated Hamer's Campaign Manager and fellow SNCCer, Charles McLaurin, as Project Director for a Fannie Lou Hamer Statue to be located at The Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden in Ruleville, MS. The City of Ruleville approved a plan for The Hamer Memorial Garden to include a Gazebo, wrought iron fence, lights, trees, shrubs, fountains, a message board and space for a Fannie Lou Hamer Statue. |
FANNIE LOU HAMER STATUE DRIVE |
Fannie Lou Hamer National Statue Committee 2009 Dr. Molefi Kete Asante Professor at Temple University Dr. Maegan Parker Brooks University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington Dr. Francine C. Childs Professor Emerita of AA Studies at Ohio University Ms. Vergie Hamer Faulkner Daughter of Fannie Lou Hamer Mr. Hakim Johnson Son of June E. Johnson (SNCC/Civil Rights Activist) Ms. Hattie Jordan Former Ruleville Alderwoman Ms. Margaret Kibbee Sunflower County Civil Rights Organization Minister Vester Lobbins Cousin of Fannie Lou Hamer Dr. Julianne Malveaux President, Bennett College for Women Mr. Charles McLaurin SNCC, Hamer Campaign Manager Ms. Susan Reep California Hamer Flamekeeper Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt Committee Chairperson, Professor, Stockton College Ms. Patricia M. Thompson Committee Coordinator/Founder of ROAR Rev. Regena Thomas Committee Treasurer, Former New Jersey Secretary of State Dr. Stacy J. White Chairman, Sunflower County Civil Rights Organization |
Fannie Lou Hamer Statue Committee Honorary Members |
Hamer Campaign Manager and SNCCer, Charles McLaurin and Mrs. Ora Doss Johnson (long time Freedom Fighter and friend of Hamer's oldest daughter, Dorothy) unveil the Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Marker sponsored by the MS State Department of Tourism on May 25, 2011 |
MS State Senator Willie Simmons and Honorary member of the National Fannie Lou Hamer Statue Committee proudly views the back side of Hamer marker unveiled on May 25, 2011 at Hamer Memorial Garden in Ruleville, MS |
Rendering of Fannie Lou Hamer Statue submitted by Hanlon Sculpture Studio and is copyrighted as such March 2012. |
The Fannie Lou Hamer Statue will be unveiled on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM in The Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden 726 Byron Street, Ruleville, MS. For more information call (612) 812-1278 or email: roar@fannielouhamer.info. |