The Blacker the Berry
by Wallace Thurman
“The darker the skin, the deeper the struggle for a place to call home.”
In the heart of the Harlem Renaissance, Emma Lou Morgan seeks a new life only to find that the prejudices she fled are woven into the very fabric of her own community. This groundbreaking novel offers a searing, intimate look at the psychological toll of colorism and the struggle to find beauty in a world that demands light over dark.
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