The Marrow of Tradition - (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History) by Charles W Chesnutt (Paperback)

The "Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association" is a landmark novel that exposes the harsh dimensions of Southern prejudice during post-Reconstruction era.

This gripping tale unfolds against the backdrop of an actual 1898 race riot in Wilmington, North Carolina, leaving a considerable number of African Americans dead and expelled thousands more from their homes.

Chesnutt drew upon survivors' accounts, including those of members of his own family, for an authentic retelling of the facts.

His powerful and passionate exploration of how miscegenation, social rank, and the concept of white supremacy gave rise to Jim Crow laws provides an insightful analysis of racial conflict at the turn of the twentieth century.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, race relations, or the struggle for equality and justice.