Shades of Black: Diversity in African American Identity - Paperback

by William Cross (Author)

Explodes the myth that self-hatred is the dominant theme in Black identity. This book, using a thorough review of social scientific literature on Negro identity conducted between 1936 and 1967, demonstrates that important themes of mental health and adaptive strength have been frequently overlooked by scholars, both Black and White.

Author Biography

William E. Cross, Jr., is a psychologist and Associate Professor in the Africana Studies and Research Center of Cornell University.