Who Is Black?: One Nation's Definition by F. James Davis, F. James Davis
Who Is Black?: One Nation's Definition

F. James Davis, F. James Davis

Who Is Black?: One Nation's Definition

F. James Davis, F. James Davis

216 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

nonfiction race sociology challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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How does a person get defined as a black, both socially and legally, in the United States? This is the first comprehensive study of the so-called "one-drop rule" that defines as black any person having at least one black ancestor. Who is Black? pr...

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