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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: Election Sunday: Fannie Lou Hamer vs Lyndon B Johnson (1964)
Description: It’s August 23rd. On this day in 1964, Mississippi activist Fannie Lou Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention about her efforts to be recognized as part of the MS delegation. President Lyndon B Johnson, sensing that Hamer’s speech was getting attention, scheduled impromptu remarks.
Jody and Niki are joined by Kellie Carter Jackson of Wellesley to talk about Hamer’s remarks, legacy, and whether dramatic showdowns like this are even possible at modern conventions.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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