Once organized, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party appealed to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to reconsider their all-white Democratic Party. It was the first step among many to provide African-Americans voting rights within the USA.
As MFDP delegate, Fannie Lou Hamer spoke out about danger and difficulties of voting for negroes in Mississippi.
The MFDP also reminded the DNC of the 15th amendment, which, at the end of February1869, read "The right of citizens of the United States vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
As MFDP delegate, Fannie Lou Hamer spoke out about danger and difficulties of voting for negroes in Mississippi.
The MFDP also reminded the DNC of the 15th amendment, which, at the end of February1869, read "The right of citizens of the United States vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."