Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement

Title
Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement

ISBN
9781520016788

Physical Description
1 videodisc (45 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
Based on the book Voice of freedom.
 
Special features: Author's note.

Reading Level
Not rated, intended for ages 3 to 8.

Personal Subject
Hamer, Fannie Lou-Juvenile films.

Subject Term
African American women civil rights workers -- Juvenile films.
 
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Juvenile films.
 
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile films.
 
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile films.

Genre
Children's films
 
Short films.
 
Biographical films.
 
Poetry
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Added Author
Edwards, Janina
 
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
 
Holmes, Ekua,

Added Corporate Author
Dreamscape Media.

Summary
Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer's life and legacy with a message of hope, determination, and strength.

System Details
DVD; REGION 1, WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION, DOLBY DIGITAL, 2.0 STEREO SOUND (ENGLISH), DUAL LAYER, NTSC.

Language Note
IN ENGLISH DIALOGUE; WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH CLOSED-CAPTIONS (CC) AVAILABLE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.


LibraryCall NumberStatus
Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove)DVD J FICTION VOIChildren's DVDs
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)DVD J FICTION VOIChildren's DVDs
Stillwater Public LibraryDVD J FICTION VOIChildren's DVDs