Joey S. (Joey) reviewed on 10/18/2006 + 404 more book reviews

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In the United States, people are often judged by their skin color. Shirley Haizlip's book reveals the complexity of the issue by searching for her family's roots. She discovered that she had African, European, and Native American ancestors. Perhaps most interesting was the fact that many of her "black" relatives chose to pass into the dominant "white" society. This book will make you wonder about your own ancestry, and perhaps make you reconsider what race means in modern America. amazon

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