The Blacker the Berry

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Struggling with her identity and the pressures of societal expectations, Emma Lou escapes her small hometown for Los Angeles and Harlem in the 1920s. As a black woman feeling out of place within both her family and the broader community, she navigates a series of unfulfilling relationships while grappling with prejudice from both whites and her own race. Her journey is one of self-discovery in a world that often rejects her.