Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that no one can truly be free until everyone else is also free. It's saying that we are all connected and that freedom for one person depends on freedom for all people. Even if you feel free, there are others who are not, and their lack of freedom affects you too. We're all in this together, and we can't be fully free until everyone has the same rights and opportunities.
About Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer was a trailblazing civil rights activist who fought tirelessly for voting rights and racial equality in Mississippi. Despite facing threats, violence, and imprisonment, she remained resilient and helped thousands of African-Americans register to vote and gain a voice in their government.
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White Americans today don’t know what in the world to do because when they put us behind them, that’s where they made their mistake… they put us behind them, and we watched every move they made.
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If the white man gives you anything – just remember when he gets ready he will take it right back. We have to take for ourselves.
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There is one thing you have got to learn about our movement. Three people are better than no people.
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People have got to get together and work together. I’m tired of the kind of oppression that white people have inflicted on us and are still trying to inflict.
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