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1 online resource (x, 186 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-177) and index. |
| Contents |
The black bourgeois blues -- The research begins, 1995 -- The early career of J. Ernest Wilkins -- Chicago -- I discover a new ancestor -- Memphis, Tennessee, 1874-1878 -- The renegade Baptist, 1885-1887 -- The people's temple, 1887-1888 -- The bigamist, 1889-1915 -- St. Louis -- Farmington, Missouri -- Blackness -- J. Ernest Wilkins in Washington, 1953-1955 -- In Washington, 1955-1957 -- The Civil Rights Commission, 1957-1958. |
| Summary |
"Carolyn Wilkins grew up defending her racial identity. Because of her light complexion and wavy hair, she spent years struggling to convince others she was black. Her family's prominence set Carolyn's experiences even further apart from those of the average African American ... Carolyn's parents insisted she follow the color-conscious rituals of Chicago's elite black bourgeoisie--experiences Carolyn recalls as some of the most miserable of her entire life. Only in the company of her mischievous Aunt Marjory ... does Carolyn feel a true connection to her family's African American heritage. When Aunt Marjory passes away, Carolyn inherits ten bulging scrapbooks filled with family history and memories. What she finds ... inspires her to discover the truth about her ancestors--a quest that will eventually involve years of research, thousands of miles of travel, and much soul-searching ..."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Wilkins, Carolyn (Carolyn Marie) -- Family.
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Wilkins, Carolyn (Carolyn Marie) |
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Families. |
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Wilkinson family.
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Wilkinson family. |
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Wilkins, J. Ernest, 1894-1959.
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Wilkins, J. Ernest, 1894-1959. |
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Wilkins, Carolyn, vocalist. |
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Wilkinson family. |
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Wilkins, J. Ernest, 1894-1959. |
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African Americans -- Biography.
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African Americans -- Biography. |
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African Americans -- Civil rights.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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African Americans -- Race identity.
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African Americans -- Race identity. |
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African American politicians -- Biography.
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African American politicians. |
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Biographies.
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African American families -- Biography.
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African American families. |
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African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
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African Americans. |
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Illinois -- Chicago. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wilkins, Carolyn, vocalist. Damn near white. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2010 9780826218995 (OCoLC)610853360 |
| ISBN |
9780826272409 (electronic book) |
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0826272401 (electronic book) |
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9780826218995 |
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0826218997 |
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