- $50
Until Everybody's Free: Fannie Lou Hamer Immersion
Fannie Lou Hamer nurtured Black dignity, divinity and community building in the face of an electoral system shaped by and obedient to white supremacy. She confronted political corruption directly, built alternatives, addressed the basic needs of her people, built a broad and effective base of support and mentored and inspired generations. Now on her 103rd birthday, we need the specificity of her legacy as much as we ever have. This immersion draws on my years of loving archival and creative research about Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer.
A Homemade Field of Love
My research on Fannie Lou Hamer follows in the tradition of her mentee, the poet and Black feminist activist June Jordan who called Fannie Lou Hamer "one full Black lily/luminescent/in a homemade field/of love." This course is also inspired by the work of Samiya Bashir, Chana Kai Lee and my own study of Fannie Lou Hamer's archival correspondence at the Amistad Research Center and uplifts Hamer's collaboration with Ella Baker to create the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
What does this immersion include?
This self-guided immersion includes 6 modules that use guided meditations, articles, poetry and artifacts that engage the life, strategies and legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer. Throughout the process there are journal prompts designed to help us to apply the bravery, love and dedication of Fannie Lou Hamer to our own lives and community work in this moment.
FAQs
When does the immersion start?
The immersion goes live on the evening of Fannie Lou Hamer's 103rd birthday which is October 6th 2020.
How long will the course be available?
The course will be available for sign up until at least the end of November 2020. Once you have signed up you can do the self-guided exercises anytime. They will remain available for at least one year.
Who can participate in this immersion?
This immersion is open to everyone who is in alignment with Fannie Lou Hamer's statement "Nobody's free until everybody's free."