As the Democratic National Convention unfolds in Chicago, dozens gathered in Atlantic City to unveil a plaque honoring a historic event that occurred 60 years ago inside Boardwalk Hall. It was on Aug. 22, 1964 — the year the convention was held in the city — when civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a pivotal speech advocating for integration and voting rights.

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