Civil Rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer will be celebrated in a new play opening at Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company. “Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer” is a one-woman show about the life of the legendary activist who led a movement for Black voting rights and raised awareness of poverty in America. The play is on stage from June 14 through July 10. Playwright Cheryl West and director Joy Vandervort-Cobb joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about this under-recognized activist powerhouse and her moving portrayal by Atlanta actor Robin McGee.
Interview highlights follow below.
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