This Little Light of Mine: The Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
by Kay Mills with a foreword by Marian Wright Edelman
The award-winning biography of black civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
by Kay Mills with a foreword by Marian Wright Edelman
The award-winning biography of black civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
"Riveting. Provides a history that helps us to understand the choices made by so many black men and women of Hamer's generation, who somehow found the courage to join a movement in which they risked everything.""
-- New York Times Book Review
"One is forced to pause and consider that this black daughter of the Old South might have been braver than King and Malcolm."
--Washington Post Book World
"An epic that nurtures us as we confront today's challenges and helps us Keep Hope Alive."
--Jesse L. Jackson
"Not only does This Little Light of Mine recount a vital part of America's history, but it lights our future as readers are inspired anew by Mrs. Hamer's spirit, courage, and commitment."
--Marian Wright Edelman
"This book is the essence of raw courage. It must be read."
--Rep. John Lewis
