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Fannie Lou Hamer became one of the most respected civil rights leaders during the 1960s in part because of her resistance to racist voting laws in Mississippi.

New Evidence Unveiled In Malcolm X Assassination Case

On this day in 1965, African American nationalist and religious leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

Malcolm X praised Mau Mau and argued that White America would never voluntarily give Black Americans freedom unless they were forced to do so.

On this day in 1965, African American nationalist and religious leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was even darker than you thought.

Descendants of such prominent figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings were scheduled to attend.

From civil rights activists and singers to athletes and actors, these are the Black legends who had so much more to give to the culture.

Descendants of such prominent figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings were scheduled to attend.

Hannibal residents gathered in the Downtown area to celebrate to contributions of many historical African Americans.One individual in particular celebrated on t