He and his writing were important parts of the Harlem Renaissance. Thurman wrote The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life. The novel looks at discrimination against people with darker skin within the Black community.
A sepia-toned photo portrait of Wallace Thurman as a young man. He's wearing a wide brimmed hat, suit, white-collared shirt and neck tie. Image source: KJZZ
It is the birthday of the author who wrote, “I cannot bear to associate with the ordinary run of people. I have to surround myself with individuals who for the most part are more than a trifle insane.” Wallace Thurman was born on this day in 1902.
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