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Racial identity is intricately explored through the life of a mixed-race narrator in this autobiography. The protagonist, raised in a secure environment by his mulatto mother with financial support from his white father, discovers his black heritage unexpectedly. This revelation triggers a series of identity transformations, ultimately leading him to choose integration into white society. James Weldon Johnson's narrative delves into the complexities of race and belonging in a racially divided America.
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, James Weldon Johnson
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Weldon Johnson
- Publisher
- Bottom of the Hill Publishing
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 122
- ISBN13
- 9781612030388
- Category
- Maps and Travel, Ethnography
- Description
- Racial identity is intricately explored through the life of a mixed-race narrator in this autobiography. The protagonist, raised in a secure environment by his mulatto mother with financial support from his white father, discovers his black heritage unexpectedly. This revelation triggers a series of identity transformations, ultimately leading him to choose integration into white society. James Weldon Johnson's narrative delves into the complexities of race and belonging in a racially divided America.