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Light Bright And Damn Near White
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Author : Michelle Gordon Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Jacksonscribe Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-07-03
Light Bright And Damn Near White written by Michelle Gordon Jackson and has been published by Jacksonscribe Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-03 with African American civil rights workers categories.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, a powerhouse of Black American leaders emerged, consisting primarily of men and women with "an apparent mix of Caucasoid features." The face of the African warrior, brought to America centuries prior from the Ivory Coast had changed, due to perpetual miscegenation (race-mixing) and the application of the One-Drop Rule, a racial marker exclusive to the United States, in which a person was considered Black if he or she had any African ancestry. No other country in the world has historically defined race in the same manner. Accepted socially and legally since slavery, this "rule," as well as its strict enforcement, created a dynamic leadership pool of Light, Bright and Damn Near White revolutionaries, embraced by the Black community as some of its most vocal and active leaders. This book features these unsung Black heroes and heroines (covering the Slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights eras). Some born slaves and some born free, these men and women were on the forefront of civil rights, innovation, and social reform. Their personal contributions are woven within the very fabric of American culture and policy. The continued acceptance of the One-Drop Rule is apparent, in America's embracing of Barack Obama as the first Black President of the United States, and not the first bi-racial president, despite his mother's race (White). This informative book is about history . . . American History and African-American History.
Light Bright And Damned Near White
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Author : Stephanie R. Bird
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-03-20
Light Bright And Damned Near White written by Stephanie R. Bird and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-20 with Social Science categories.
The election of America's first biracial president brings the question dramatically to the fore. What does it mean to be biracial or tri-racial in the United States today? Anthropologist Stephanie Bird takes us into a world where people are struggling to be heard, recognized, and celebrated for the racial diversity one would think is the epitome of America's melting pot persona. But being biracial or tri-racial brings unique challenges - challenges including prejudice, racism and, from within racial groups, colorism. Yet America is now experiencing a multiracial baby boom, with at least three states logging more multiracial baby births than any other race aside from Caucasians. As the Columbia Journalism Review reported, American demographics are no longer black and white. In truth, they are a blended, difficult-to-define shade of brown. Bird shows us the history of biracial and tri-racial people in the United States, and in European families and events. She presents the personal traumas and victories of those who struggle for recognition and acceptance in light of their racial backgrounds, including celebrities such as golf expert Tiger Woods, who eventually quit trying to describe himself as Cablanasin, a mix including Asian and African American. Bird examines current events, including the National Mixed Race Student Conference, and the push to dub this Generation MIX. And she examines how American demographics, government, and society are changing overall as a result. This work includes a guide to tracing your own racial roots.
A Companion To The Harlem Renaissance
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Author : Cherene Sherrard-Johnson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-05-26
A Companion To The Harlem Renaissance written by Cherene Sherrard-Johnson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
A Companion to the Harlem Renaissance presents acomprehensive collection of original essays that address theliterature and culture of the Harlem Renaissance from the end ofWorld War I to the middle of the 1930s. Represents the most comprehensive coverage of themes and uniquenew perspectives on the Harlem Renaissance available Features original contributions from both emerging scholars ofthe Harlem Renaissance and established academic “stars”in the field Offers a variety of interdisciplinary features, such as thesection on visual and expressive arts, that emphasize thecollaborative nature of the era Includes “Spotlight Readings” featuring lesserknown figures of the Harlem Renaissance and newly discovered orundervalued writings by canonicalfigures
Damn Near White
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Author : Carolyn Marie Wilkins
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2010-10-10
Damn Near White written by Carolyn Marie Wilkins and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-10 with History categories.
Carolyn Wilkins grew up defending her racial identity. Because of her light complexion and wavy hair, she spent years struggling to convince others that she was black. Her family’s prominence set Carolyn’s experiences even further apart from those of the average African American. Her father and uncle were well-known lawyers who had graduated from Harvard Law School. Another uncle had been a child prodigy and protégé of Albert Einstein. And her grandfather had been America's first black assistant secretary of labor. Carolyn's parents insisted she follow the color-conscious rituals of Chicago's elite black bourgeoisie—experiences Carolyn recalls as some of the most miserable of her entire life. Only in the company of her mischievous Aunt Marjory, a woman who refused to let the conventions of “proper” black society limit her, does Carolyn feel a true connection to her family's African American heritage. When Aunt Marjory passes away, Carolyn inherits ten bulging scrapbooks filled with family history and memories. What she finds in these photo albums inspires her to discover the truth about her ancestors—a quest that will eventually involve years of research, thousands of miles of travel, and much soul-searching. Carolyn learns that her great-grandfather John Bird Wilkins was born into slavery and went on to become a teacher, inventor, newspaperman, renegade Baptist minister, and a bigamist who abandoned five children. And when she discovers that her grandfather J. Ernest Wilkins may have been forced to resign from his labor department post by members of the Eisenhower administration, Carolyn must confront the bittersweet fruits of her family's generations-long quest for status and approval. Damn Near White is an insider’s portrait of an unusual American family. Readers will be drawn into Carolyn’s journey as she struggles to redefine herself in light of the long-buried secrets she uncovers. Tackling issues of class, color, and caste, Wilkins reflects on the changes of African American life in U.S. history through her dedicated search to discover her family’s powerful story.
Light Bright Damn Near White
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Author : Professor of Criminal Justice Richard Lawrence, Dr
language : en
Publisher: Oneearth Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09
Light Bright Damn Near White written by Professor of Criminal Justice Richard Lawrence, Dr and has been published by Oneearth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09 with categories.
Integration and black power collide and force a black man who has walked comfortably in the black and white communities to realize he is not free in either place and needs to work for a level of interracial justice in which all of us can be true to our roots and feel at home anywhere in the world.
I Love My Family
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Author : Joy Cowley
language : en
Publisher: Armour Publishing Pte Ltd
Release Date : 1987
I Love My Family written by Joy Cowley and has been published by Armour Publishing Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Readers (Primary) categories.
I Say A Little Prayer
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Author : E. Lynn Harris
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2007-08-21
I Say A Little Prayer written by E. Lynn Harris and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-21 with Fiction categories.
A USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post BestsellerChauncey Greer, the suave and successful owner of the Cute Boy Greeting Card Company, never wants for the attention of guys just as hot as he is. After a couple of bad dates Chauncey finds himself in church, where the minister’s message inspires him to return to the singing career he had launched as a teenager. Things heat up when Chauncey’s rediscovered singing talent lands him in the middle of a protest over homophobia in the black church, and Chauncey’s old singing partner–and former lover–makes a dramatic and unexpected entrance.
Five Carat Soul
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Author : James McBride
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-09-26
Five Carat Soul written by James McBride and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-26 with Fiction categories.
One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2017 “A pinball machine zinging with sharp dialogue, breathtaking plot twists and naughty humor... McBride at his brave and joyous best.” —New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Lord Bird, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction, Deacon King Kong, and Kill 'Em and Leave, a James Brown biography. The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of them ever published before—spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic—all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives. As McBride did in his National Book award-winning The Good Lord Bird and his bestselling The Color of Water, he writes with humor and insight about how we struggle to understand who we are in a world we don’t fully comprehend. The result is a surprising, perceptive, and evocative collection of stories that is also a moving exploration of our human condition.
Welcome To The Stage
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Author : Ed Regine
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2020-10-31
Welcome To The Stage written by Ed Regine and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-31 with Self-Help categories.
It details a fascinating journey of tremendous highs and overwhelming lows..Its a life story that a Hollywood writer would have an enormous task to create. It showcases the will of the human spirit and how against daunted dismay and frustration it wins in the end.
Dark Light Almost White
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Author : Warren Barrios Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-07-01
Dark Light Almost White written by Warren Barrios Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book is a fascinating look into Warren Wilson's life and how, in the face of racism, he overcame many challenges to become a successful civil rights attorney.