Effie Waller Smith

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Effie Waller Smith

Portrait photograph of Effie Waller Smith

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By Christopher Beebout
Historical Marker #1959, located in Pikeville, Kentucky (Pike County) honors the rare artistry and incredible resilience of Black poet Effie Waller Smith. Waller Smith was born on in Pike County on January 6, 1879, to formerly enslaved parents.…