Hamer, Fannie Lou
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1917 October 6 - 1977 March 14
Gender
- Females
Occupations
Places
- Ruleville (Miss.) (Place of Birth)
- Mound Bayou (Miss.) (Place of Death)
- United States (Associated Country)
- Sunflower County (Miss.) (Residence)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Bernice Robinson papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1018
Abstract
Bernice Violanthe Robinson (1914-1994) was born in Charleston, South Carolina to James C. and Martha Elizabeth Robinson. She was a cosmetologist, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Secretary and Chairperson of Membership, Highlander's first Citizenship School teacher for adult education on John's Island, South Carolina. She held political education and voter registration workshops in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and other southern states for the...
Dates:
1920-1989; Majority of material found within 1950-1989