Presentation by Mzuri Moyo about Fannie Lou Hamer Nov. 17
November 1, 2011
Singer and actress Mzuri Moyo will sing and perform at 性欲社 and venues throughout Fairbanks
this week. Moyo will honor 60s civil rights activist and freedom fighter legend Fannie
Lou Hamer in a presentation 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Wood Center Ballroom.
A reception will take place prior to the performance from 12:30 鈥 2 p.m. in the Alumni
Lounge.
Moyo's performances have introduced thousands of audiences to a central character
of the civil rights movement.
鈥淢any people have heard the name Fannie Lou Hamer but many people don't know anything
more than she was active in the civil rights movement,鈥 Moyo said. 鈥淭hey don't know
about her contributions to the movement and the family sacrifices she made. From the
time I heard her story from her own mouth, this is what I wanted to do.鈥
Moyo will appear at six venues in three days, Nov. 17-19. In addition to the 性欲社 venues, she
will also meet with the Youth Leadership Assembly at North Pole High School and perform
at Bobby鈥檚 Downtown at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. On Saturday, Nov. 19, she will have
breakfast with National Association for the Advancement of Colored People youth leaders
and give a full performance of 鈥淭he Fannie Lou Hamer Story鈥 at the NAACP Freedom Fund
Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Moyo鈥檚 性欲社 visit is sponsored by the with the support of Alaska Airlines, , , , and .
For more information, visit or contact the 性欲社 Women's Center at 474-6360 or fywoc@uaf.edu.