Author: Fannie Lou Hamer

Quotes

People have got to get together and work together. I'm tired of the kind of oppression that white people have inflicted on us and are still trying to inflict.

People have got to get together and work together. I'm tired of the kind of oppression that white people have inflicted on us and are still trying to inflict.

- Fannie Lou Hamer

If I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off.

If I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off.

- Fannie Lou Hamer

One day, I know the struggle will change. There's got to be a change - not only for Mississippi, not only for the people in the United States, but people all over the world.

One day, I know the struggle will change. There's got to be a change - not only for Mississippi, not only for the people in the United States, but people all over the world.

- Fannie Lou Hamer

I feel sorry for anybody that could let hate wrap them up. Ain't no such thing as I can hate anybody and hope to see God's face.

I feel sorry for anybody that could let hate wrap them up. Ain't no such thing as I can hate anybody and hope to see God's face.

- Fannie Lou Hamer

That's why I want to change Mississippi. You don't run away from problems - you just face them.

That's why I want to change Mississippi. You don't run away from problems - you just face them.

- Fannie Lou Hamer

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