Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America

Until I Am Free by Keisha N.

Blain is a groundbreaking exploration of Fannie Lou Hamer's life, ideas, and political strategies.

This book offers a much-needed history lesson and guide for modern activists, highlighting the relevance of Hamer's ideas in tackling contemporary social issues such as voter suppression, police violence, and economic inequality.

Through a blend of social commentary, biography, and intellectual history, Until I Am Free challenges readers to listen to a working-poor and disabled Black woman activist and intellectual of the civil rights movement as we grapple with contemporary concerns around race, inequality, and social justice.

Award-winning historian Keisha N.

Blain situates Hamer alongside leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, demonstrating how her ideas remain salient for a new generation of activists committed to dismantling systems of oppression in the United States and across the globe.

This book is a must-read for anyone committed to social justice and will inspire readers to take action towards creating a more equitable society.