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Synopsis
As a child in 1950s segregated Virginia, Gregory Howard Williams grew up believing he was white. But when the family business failed and his parents' marriage fell apart, Williams discovered that his dark-skinned father, who had been passing as Italian-American, was half black. In this powerfulmemoir, Williams recounts his remarkable journey along the color line and illuminates the contrasts between the black and white worlds: one of privilege, opportunity, and comfort, the other of deprivation, repression, and struggle. He tells of the hostility and prejudice he encountered all too often, from both blacks and whites, and the surprising moments of encouragement and acceptance he found from each. LIFE ON THE COLOR LINE is a uniquely important book. It is a wonderfully inspiring testament of purpose, perseverance, and human triumph.
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- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0452281563
- ISBN 13 9780452281561
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
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