Almost White: A Provocative Study of America's Mixed Blood

Almost White: A Provocative Study of America's Mixed Blood Minorities

Almost White, first published in 1963 by sociologist Brewton Berry (1901-1993), examines the rich mix of white, black, and native American â€œracesâ€ found in the southeastern United States. Based on extensive field research and interviews, Berry describes the groups, ranging in size from a few families to the 30,000 plus Lumbee â€œIndiansâ€ of North Carolina. The book also examines the intricate â€œetiquetteâ€ between whites and mixed races (Berry uses the term â€œmestizoâ€), and the relationship to schools, churches, politics, police, military service, etc. Almost White remains a fascinating look at the American South on the brink of dramatic changes with the coming of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

Almost White: A Provocative Study of America's Mixed Blood Minorities