Life on the color line: the true story of a white boy who discovered he was black
Description
“Heartbreaking and uplifting… a searing book about race and prejudice in America… brims with insights that only someone who has lived on both sides of the racial divide could gain.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer “A triumph of storytelling as well as a triumph of spirit.”—Alex Kotlowitz, award-winning author of There Are No Children Here As a child in 1950s segregated Virginia, Gregory Howard Williams grew up believing he was white. But when the family business failed and his parents’ marriage fell apart, Williams discovered that his dark-skinned father, who had been passing as Italian-American, was half black. The family split up, and Greg, his younger brother, and their father moved to Muncie, Indiana, where the young boys learned the truth about their heritage. Overnight, Greg Williams became black. In this extraordinary and powerful memoir, Williams recounts his remarkable journey along the color line and illuminates the contrasts between the black and white worlds: one of privilege, opportunity and comfort, the other of deprivation, repression, and struggle. He tells of the hostility and prejudice he encountered all too often, from both blacks and whites, and the surprising moments of encouragement and acceptance he found from each. Life on the Color Line is a uniquely important book. It is a wonderfully inspiring testament of purpose, perseverance, and human triumph. Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
Subjects
Subjects
African American lawyers
African American lawyers -- Biography
African Americans
African Americans -- Indiana -- Muncie -- Social conditions
Autobiographies
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Childhood and youth
Electronic books
History
Muncie (Ind.) -- Social conditions
Nonfiction
Social conditions
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard
Williams, Gregory Howard -- Childhood and youth
African American lawyers -- Biography
African Americans
African Americans -- Indiana -- Muncie -- Social conditions
Autobiographies
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Childhood and youth
Electronic books
History
Muncie (Ind.) -- Social conditions
Nonfiction
Social conditions
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard
Williams, Gregory Howard -- Childhood and youth
More Details
ISBN:
9780525938507
9781440673337
9781440673337
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Staff View
Grouping Information
Grouped Work ID | cccd9bc3-7a3e-8d56-0d30-728ddcf3f775 |
---|---|
Grouping Title | life on the color line the true story of a white boy who discovered he was black |
Grouping Author | gregory howard williams |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-07 20:03:45PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-30 21:01:28PM |
Solr Fields
accelerated_reader_point_value
0
accelerated_reader_reading_level
0
author
Williams, Gregory Howard
author_display
Williams, Gregory Howard
available_at_mcvsd
SD51 Palisade High School
detailed_location_mcvsd
SD51 Palisade High School
display_description
“Heartbreaking and uplifting… a searing book about race and prejudice in America… brims with insights that only someone who has lived on both sides of the racial divide could gain.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer “A triumph of storytelling as well as a triumph of spirit.”—Alex Kotlowitz, award-winning author of There Are No Children Here As a child in 1950s segregated Virginia, Gregory Howard Williams grew up believing he was white. But when the family business failed and his parents’ marriage fell apart, Williams discovered that his dark-skinned father, who had been passing as Italian-American, was half black. The family split up, and Greg, his younger brother, and their father moved to Muncie, Indiana, where the young boys learned the truth about their heritage. Overnight, Greg Williams became black. In this extraordinary and powerful memoir, Williams recounts his remarkable journey along the color line and illuminates the contrasts between the black and white worlds: one of privilege, opportunity and comfort, the other of deprivation, repression, and struggle. He tells of the hostility and prejudice he encountered all too often, from both blacks and whites, and the surprising moments of encouragement and acceptance he found from each. Life on the Color Line is a uniquely important book. It is a wonderfully inspiring testament of purpose, perseverance, and human triumph. Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
format_category_mcvsd
Books
format_mcvsd
Book
id
cccd9bc3-7a3e-8d56-0d30-728ddcf3f775
isbn
9780525938507
9781440673337
9781440673337
itype_mcvsd
Book
last_indexed
2024-05-01T03:01:28.502Z
lexile_score
-1
literary_form
Non Fiction
literary_form_full
Non Fiction
local_callnumber_mcvsd
B WIL
owning_library_mcvsd
Mesa County Valley School Dist. 51
owning_location_mcvsd
SD51 Palisade High School
primary_isbn
9780525938507
publishDate
1995
1996
1996
publisher
Dutton
recordtype
grouped_work
subject_facet
African American lawyers -- Biography
African Americans -- Indiana -- Muncie -- Social conditions
Autobiographies
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Electronic books
History
Muncie (Ind.) -- Social conditions
Nonfiction
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard -- Childhood and youth
African Americans -- Indiana -- Muncie -- Social conditions
Autobiographies
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Electronic books
History
Muncie (Ind.) -- Social conditions
Nonfiction
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard -- Childhood and youth
title_display
Life on the color line : the true story of a white boy who discovered he was black
title_full
Life on the color line : the true story of a white boy who discovered he was black / Gregory Howard Williams
Life on the color line [electronic resource] : The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black. Gregory Howard Williams
Life on the color line [electronic resource] : The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black. Gregory Howard Williams
title_short
Life on the color line
title_sub
the true story of a white boy who discovered he was black
topic_facet
African American lawyers
African Americans
Biography & Autobiography
Childhood and youth
History
Nonfiction
Social conditions
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard
African Americans
Biography & Autobiography
Childhood and youth
History
Nonfiction
Social conditions
Sociology
Williams, Gregory Howard
Solr Details Tables
item_details
Bib Id | Item Id | Shelf Loc | Call Num | Format | Format Category | Num Copies | Is Order Item | Is eContent | eContent Source | eContent URL | Detailed Status | Last Checkin | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b10699399 | .i3361295x | SD51 Palisade High School | B WIL | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | Apr 05, 2016 | mvph | ||||
overdrivecmc:ODN0000222199 | ODN0000222199 | Overdrive (CMC) | Online Overdrive (CMC) | eBook | eBook | 1 | false | true | Overdrive (CMC) | http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=162&titleID=222199 | Available Online | Overdrive (CMC) |
record_details
Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b10699399 | Book | Books | English | Dutton | [1995] | x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm | ||
overdrivecmc:ODN0000222199 | eBook | eBook | English | 1996 | 1 online resource |
scoping_details_mcvsd
Bib Id | Item Id | Grouped Status | Status | Locally Owned | Available | Holdable | Bookable | In Library Use Only | Library Owned | Holdable PTypes | Bookable PTypes | Local Url |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:.b10699399 | .i3361295x | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | true | 146, 149, 186 |