"A groundbreaking novel of the Harlem Renaissance . . . Telling the story of black migration, urbanization, and segregation." —Thadious M. Davis, author of Understanding Alice WalkerPublished in 1926 and written by civil rights activist and longtime head of the NAACP Walter White, Flight "belongs to an extinct but historically crucial genre of African-American fiction: the passing novel. Here, White, himself light enough to pass, explores the many...

In "The Fire in the Flint," Walter White artfully weaves a rich tapestry of themes that revolve around resilience, identity, and the transformative power of community in the face of adversity. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing industrial landscape, White's prose is marked by lyrical precision and vivid imagery, invoking a sense of place that draws readers into the lives of his well-crafted characters. The novel unfolds through a non-linear narrative style, reflecting the fragm...

A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White is a travel narrative that captures the author's experiences during his month-long journey through the picturesque county of Yorkshire, England. The book is a rich tapestry of descriptive prose, where White vividly depicts the landscapes, historical sites, and cultural heritage of the region. He offers insights into the natural beauty of Yorkshire, from its rolling hills and moors to its charming villages and bustling towns.Throughout the narrative, Whi...

What the Bookseller said—A Walk in Frankfort—What the Portress said—Glimpses of Landscapes—Forest and River—Würzburg—Stein Wine—View from the Citadel-hill—A Change of Bedrooms—Coming to an Understanding with the Reader—Good Night! "How happens it," I said to a bookseller in the Zeil, "that a map of Bohemia is not to be had in all Frankfort?" "How it happens?" he answered, with a knowing smile: "because no one ever goes to Bohemia." He searched and searched, as did a dozen of his fraternity...

"White, who at that time served on...the NAACP, traveled to Tulsa incognito to investigate the devastation." - Death in a Promised Land: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (1992)"The NAACP sent investigators life Walter White into regions where lynching took place and then printed their findings in a national forum." - Rioting in America (1999)What sparked the Tulsa race riot in 1921, and who was to blame for the destruction, injuries, and deaths ...

The day Walter White was buried in 1955 the New York Times called him "the nearest approach to a national leader of American Negroes since Booker T. Washington." For more than two decades, White, as secretary of the NAACP, was perhaps the nation's most visible and most powerful African-American leader. He won passage of a federal anti-lynching law, hosted one of the premier salons of the Harlem Renaissance, created the legal strategy that led to Brown v. Board of Education

A July Holiday in Saxony, Bohemia, and SilesiaBeyond Aschaffenburg the country improves. Wooded hills alternate with lengthy slopes of vines, deep shady 4coombs, and leafy valleys, where brooks frolic along in frequent windings, and villages nestle, and gray church spires shoot above the tree-tops. Then parties of woodcutters, well armed with axes and wedges, enter the train, and each man lights his pipe, and they talk of their craft among themselves in a rustic di...

The Fire in the Flint is a 1924 novel by civil rights activist and writer Walter White, it was published by Knopf. The novel was written during the Harlem Renaissance and contains themes consistent with the New Negro Movement as well as promoting anti-racist themes and shedding light on racial oppression during the early 20th century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Kenneth Harper, an African American doctor and World War I veteran, who moves back to his hometown in Georgia to open a clin...

In 1926, Walter White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, broke the story of a horrific lynching in Aiken, South Carolina, in which three African Americans were murdered while more than one thousand spectators watched. Because of his light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes, White, an African American, was able to investigate first-hand more than forty lynchings and eight race riots.Following the lynchings in Aiken, White took...

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In "A Month in Yorkshire," Walter White invites readers into the breathtaking landscapes and the rich cultural tapestry of Yorkshire, blending vivid descriptions with insightful commentary. Written in the mid-19th century, this travelogue is grounded in the Romantic literary tradition, evoking a deep appreciation for nature while intertwining personal anecdotes and historical context. White's prose is imbued with sensory details that transport the reader, making Yorkshire come alive throug...

Vor 15 Jahren erschuf der amerikanische Sender HBO den Verbrecher Tony Soprano als Hauptfigur und Helden – mit durchschlagendem Erfolg. Fragwürdige Figuren wie Walter White oder Dexter traten sein Erbe an und stellten das Gebot des sympathischen Protagonisten in der US-Fernsehserie weiter in Frage. Die neue Dramaserie als Ursprungsort für psychologisch komplexe und widersprüchliche Charaktere bildet den Hintergrund, vor dem Kathi Gormász nach der Beschaffenheit und Konstruktionsweise von f...