White Like Her

My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing

by: Gail Lukasik

in: Memoirs

Summary:

The book uncovers the author's journey as she discovers her mother's racial passing, where her mother lived her life as a white woman despite being of mixed race. It delves into the complexities of racial identity in America, exploring family secrets, the impact of race on relationships, and the history of racial passing in the context of the author's personal story.

Key points:

1. Racial Passing: The book delves into racial passing, where people are accepted as a different race. The author's mother, Alvera, a light-skinned African American, passed as white.

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