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OriginalFannie Lou Hamer arguing for representation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Reason
I've never understood the objection to the first nomination. It's someone photographed in the middle of one of the most important things they did. It's pretty clearly a very important image. Now, is it perfect? No, but that's what happens with action shots.
Articles in which this image appears
Fannie Lou Hamer. Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, 1964 Democratic National Convention, Civil rights movement, +3
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/People/Political
Creator
Warren K. Leffler for U.S. News & World Report. Restored by Adam Cuerden

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 14:38, 1 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]