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What was Hamer's role in the Freedom Democratic Party?

  • Vice-chair

  • President

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

Answer

Vice-chair Fannie Lou Hamer played a crucial role in the Freedom Democratic Party (FDP), a political organization formed by Black Mississippians who were denied representation in the Democratic Party due to racial discrimination. As vice-chair, Hamer was a prominent spokesperson for the FDP, advocating for voting rights and challenging the legitimacy of the all-white Mississippi delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
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