"White Americans today don't know what in the world to do because when they put us behind them, that's where they made their mistake... they put us behind them, and we watched every move they made"
- Fannie Lou Hamer
About this Quote
Fannie Lou Hamer's quote speaks with the power of the African American area in the United States. She suggests that white Americans have actually made a mistake by attempting to place African Americans behind them. This mistake has been made since African Americans have been viewing every step that white Americans have made. This quote indicates that African Americans have actually been focusing on the actions of white Americans and have actually been able to use this understanding to their benefit. This quote additionally recommends that white Americans are currently not sure of what to do because they have actually been unable to overlook the presence of African Americans. This quote speaks with the power of African Americans as well as their capacity to use their understanding to their benefit.
This quote is written / told by Fannie Lou Hamer between October 6, 1917 and March 14, 1977. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
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