LITERATURE -- The Invisible Line

Black American history is important and intriguing as we rethink who we as a people, in light of the MLK Memorial dedication. As personal geneology charts are maintained, it is significant that corroboration of the reporting exists.

For those interested, here is an article was recently published about black families who "passed" for white. The story is on Daniel Sharfstein's, The Invisible Line: Three American Families and the Secret Journey from Black to White.

The Smithsonian offers this link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-Invisible-Line-Between-Black-and-White.html

 Here is a recent commentary:  http://diverseeducation.com/article/16313/.