In honor of Women’s History Month, we spotlight the work of voting and women's rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. We first hear from Dr. Pearl Dowe, an African American studies and political science professor, who serves as the vice provost for faculty affairs at Emory University, and Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, who teaches women's and African American labor histories at Rutgers University. The professors reflect on the life and legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer and talk about her fight for civil, human and women’s rights.

 

Rose then talks with award-winning actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who is best known for her performance in films like “Origin”, “The Help” and “Ray.” Ellis-Taylor, who portrayed Hamer in the short film “Fannie,” explains why she views Fannie as a prophet and a freedom rights warrior.

 

The national nonprofit The Conservation Fundlaunched the Farms Fund program in 2021. Krisztian Varsa, the Georgia Farms Fund program manager, and Raphaela Ysrael, a farmer with Atlanta Harvest, talk with Rose about the program that aims to address food insecurity. They also discuss how the program works to protect threatened farms near cities by offering a new generation of diverse farmers and an affordable path to buy farmland.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we spotlight the work of&nbsp;voting and women's rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. We first hear from&nbsp;<a href="https://aas.emory.edu/people/bios/faculty/dowe-pearl.html#:~:text=Pearl%20Dowe%20is%20the%20Asa,faculty%20affairs%20at%20Emory%20University." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Pearl Dowe</a>, an African American studies and political science professor, who serves as the vice provost for faculty affairs at Emory University, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.daniellephillips-cunningham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham</a>, who teaches women's and African American labor histories at Rutgers University. The professors reflect on the life and legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer and talk about her fight for civil, human and women’s rights.&nbsp;Rose then talks with award-winning actor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254712/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor</a>, who is best known for her performance in films like “Origin”, “The Help” and “Ray.” Ellis-Taylor, who portrayed Hamer in the short film “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17505426/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fannie,”</a>&nbsp;explains why she views Fannie as a prophet and&nbsp;a freedom rights warrior.&nbsp;The national nonprofit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.conservationfund.org/our-work/working-farms-fund" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Conservation Fund</a>launched the Farms Fund program in 2021.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.conservationfund.org/our-experts/krisztian-varsa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Krisztian Varsa</a>,&nbsp;the Georgia Farms Fund program manager, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atlantaharvest.com/the-farmers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raphaela Ysrael</a>, a farmer with Atlanta Harvest, talk with Rose about the&nbsp;program that aims to address food insecurity. They also discuss how the program works to&nbsp;protect threatened farms near cities by offering a new generation of diverse farmers&nbsp;and&nbsp;an affordable path to buy farmland.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.