{"product_id":"white-like-her-my-familys-story-of-race-and-racial-passing-paperback","title":"White Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Lukasik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKenyatta D. Berry\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eSolomon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show \u003c\/i\u003eand in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's most inspiring stories of the year  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Important in helping us understand America's complex racial history.\"--Kenyatta D. Berry, Host of PBS's \u003ci\u003eGenealogy Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new afterword by bestselling author and \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e journalist Solomon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the historical context of the Jim Crow South, author Gail Lukasik explores her African-American mother's decision to pass, how she hid her secret even from her own husband, and the price she paid for choosing whiteness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Haunted by her mother's fear and shame, Gail embarks on a quest to uncover her mother's racial lineage, tracing her family back to eighteenth-century colonial Louisiana. In coming to terms with her decision to publicly out her mother, Gail changed how she views race and heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a foreword written by Kenyatta Berry, host of PBS's \u003ci\u003eGenealogy Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e, and brand-new afterword written by bestselling author Solomon Jones, \u003ci\u003eWhite Like Her\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and fascinating story of self-discovery and redemption that breaks down barriers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Lukasik\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the award-winning Leigh Girard mystery series. She has written articles for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, Salon.com and Mic.com. Her appearance on PBS Genealogy Roadshow, where her mother's life-changing secret was revealed, inspired \u003ci\u003eWhite Like Her\u003c\/i\u003e. The book captured national attention and led to Gail's appearance on numerous TV shows, including the \u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Her mother's story was featured in the documentary, \u003ci\u003eHistory of Memory, \u003c\/i\u003e and won a Tribeca X Award. Gail divides her time between writing and lecturing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenyatta D. Berry\u003c\/b\u003e is a genealogist, businesswoman, and lawyer with more than fifteen years experience in genealogical research and writing. She is a host of the PBS broadcast \u003ci\u003eGenealogy Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e and is the Past President of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and on the Council of the Corporation for the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston. A frequent lecturer and writer, her area of focus is African American and Slave Ancestral research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolomon Jones \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e. Jones is a producer, public speaker, and also the creator of the Words On The Street literacy program. Additionally, he is the acclaimed author of eight novels. Jones lives in Philadelphia and is currently working on his next novel.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768649810208,"sku":"9781510763234","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4890285f7abbfb2349bb57083b68777.webp?v=1780334560","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/white-like-her-my-familys-story-of-race-and-racial-passing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}