I was taught to believe that if I worked hard, if I was just... - Fannie Lou Hamer

This quote is attributed to Fannie Lou Hamer.

"I was taught to believe that if I worked hard, if I was just and fair and good, everything would be fine."

Fannie Lou Hamer Wisdom

Civil Rights Leader, Activist American 1917–1977

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