This ironically titled tale by an influential figure in African-American literature explores the tragic effects of color prejudice and self-hatred.
African-American editor, poet, essayist, and novelist Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was a prominent figure of.
Jessie Redmon Fauset\'s 1933 novel paints a haunting portrait of internalized racism with its depiction of a domineering mother whose determination for her children to pass as white leads to devastating results for the entire family.
This ironically titled tale by an influential figure in African-American literature explores the tragic effects of color prejudice and self-hatred