I Lift My Lamp

by Alberta Smith

Book Overview

I Lift My Lamp is a memoir written by Alberta Smith, chronicling her life as an African American woman growing up in the rural South during the Jim Crow era. The book begins with Smith's childhood in a small town in Georgia, where she experienced segregation and racism firsthand. Despite facing numerous obstacles, Smith persevered and was able to attend college and eventually become a teacher. Throughout the book, Smith reflects on her experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162798769
• ISBN13: 9781162798769
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"