Black No More - George S. Schuyler

ISBN: 9780143131885

Black No More by George S. Schuyler is a seminal work of satire from the Harlem Renaissance, published in 1931. The novel presents a speculative scenario where a scientific process is invented to turn Black Americans white, leading to a series of absurd and revealing consequences. Schuyler uses this premise to critique the deeply entrenched racial dynamics of early 20th-century America, targeting both white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Black organizations such as the NAACP. The story follows Max Disher, a Black man who undergoes the transformation to become Matthew Fisher, highlighting the societal obsession with race and the commodification of racial identity. Schuyler's biting satire exposes the hypocrisy and absurdity of racial prejudice, making Black No More a powerful commentary on the complexities of race relations in the United States.

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