A hero for all time

Fannie Lou Hamer's message, determination still inspires

One day past the November election that would return Donald Trump to the Oval Office, I woke up thinking about Fannie Lou Hamer. I started writing this column then, but I put it aside, questioning its relevance.

But the idea stayed with me, and ultimately I decided that Hamer is always relevant, so here it is.

Fannie Lou Hamer was easy to underestimate. S…