Damn near white : an African American family's rise from slavery to bittersweet success / Carolyn Marie Wilkins.

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"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...

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Main Author: Wilkins, Carolyn (Carolyn Marie)
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
Wilkins, Carolyn > (Carolyn Marie) > Family.
Wilkinson family.
African Americans > Biography.
African Americans > Civil rights.
African Americans > Race identity.
African American families > Biography.
African Americans > Illinois > Chicago > Biography.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:x, 186 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Variant Title:
African American family's rise from slavery to bittersweet success.
Format: Book
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Summary:
"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."--Dust jacket flap.
Call Number:E185.86 .W5448 2010
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-177) and index.
ISBN:9780826218995
0826218997