Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
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Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 12:40
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
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illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Carole Boston Weatherford and published by Candlewick Press.
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In this biography in verse, Ekua Holmes’ illustrations provide children with an intensely visual encounter with Civil Rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. The repetition of colors and motifs within the richly layered collage create complex images that capture Hamer’s power and bravery.
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
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