Black No More

Here is a fantastic brainspinning cringemaking you-can’t-say-THAT! satire from 1931 which would be a perfect addition to any Black Lives Matter reading list in order to show that in the right hands a broad comedy about racism in the USA is not only possible but is a very welcome place to rest and re......more

In this Harlem renaissance classic, Schuler mixes satire and science fiction for a unique blend of social commentary. Black No More is not often referred to as science fiction, but it is the first science-fiction work by an African-American writer. By definition, a satire can be to be “over the top”......more

I could give this novel 10 Stars! 🌟 While searching for a newfound author during the Harlem Renaissance Era, I stumbled upon this author, George Schuyler, and this extremely interesting piece of literature. A True Enjoyment considering that the more I read through each chapter, this author’s work ign......more

George Schuyler was ahead of his time when he wrote this novel, he essentially argues what we know today that race is a social construct. Black No More starts off as a story about one Black man who wants to be white but morphs into a larger story about what whiteness becomes when there is no Blackne......more

This mother-fucker made me laugh out loud. Schuyler was actually a rather conservative African American writing at the same time the Harlem Renaissance was occurring, which as a result, rather shocked me that I would be able to relate so well to his views. The premise is that a black doctor (read: m......more