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Hamer

American  
[hey-mer] / ˈheɪ mər /

noun

  1. Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.


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“The innovations of Black agriculturalists like George Washington Carver and Fannie Lou Hamer inspire me every day,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Hamer oversaw civil enforcement, including merger and monopolization cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Substitute Gus Hamer sealed successive wins for Chris Wilder's side, which saw them leapfrog Oxford out of the bottom three, with a brilliant curling effort from 25 yards.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Kris Hamer, director of insight at the BRC, said: "With food inflation now outpacing wages, many families will be struggling with the rising cost of living."

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

The message got through to John Mayer or Ted Skopinski, who relayed it to A1 Hamer or Alton Mayo, who delivered it to the person it was intended for.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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