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Dive into the provocative world of James Weldon Johnsons only novel, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man. Originally published anonymously in 1912, this unique fictional narrative masquerades as a memoir, recounting the life of an unnamed biracial protagonist during the tumultuous Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction periods in the South. Experience the eye-opening revelations of a young boy who grew up assuming he was white, only to have his perception of race and identity upended in an instant. Discover how this pivotal moment shaped his view of himself and his world through the lens of...

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson is a novel that follows an unnamed biracial protagonist navigating race and identity in early 20th-century America. Born to a Black mother and a wealthy white father, he grows up privileged but later experiences racism, forcing him to confront his identity. A talented pianist, he explores Black culture through music and travels from the American South to Europe. Eventually, he chooses to "pass" as white, abandoning his heritage for social and economic security. The novel critiques racial hypocrisy and explores the cost of ...

Witness powerful stories about the effects and realities of living in a prejudiced society in this audio bundle of classic Black narratives. These selections are both fictional and nonfictional stories of living in a society that devalues and dehumanizes the lives of Black people. Though all four of these books were written more than a hundred years ago, the realities within are still important for modern audiences to understand.