The Blacker the Berry (novel)
The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life (1929) is a novel by American author Wallace Thurman, associated with the Harlem Renaissance. The novel tells the story of Emma Lou Morgan, a young black woman with dark skin. It begins in Boise, Idaho and follows Emma Lou in her journey to college at USC and a move to Harlem, New York City for work. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the novel explores Emma Lou's experiences with colorism, discrimination by lighter-skinned African Americans due to her dark skin. She learns to come to terms with her skin color in order to find satisfaction in her life.
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| Country | United States
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| Language | English
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| Genre | African-American Literature
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| Publisher | The Macaulay Company
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| Publication date | 1929
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| Media type | Print Hardcover
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| Pages | 254
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