Being Somebody and Black Besides

George B. Nesbitt wrote about the experiences of African Americans in the mid-20th century. His book, "Being Somebody and Black Besides," offers a look at identity and society during that era.

Imani Perry is a writer and scholar who explores history, culture, and race in the United States. Her books include South to America, Sing a Black Girl's Song, and More Beautiful and More Terrible.

Prexy Nesbitt is an author whose writing often explores themes of identity and experience. His books include "Being Somebody" and "Black Besides," which offer readers a look into personal and cultural journeys.

John Gibbs St. Clair Drake, known simply as St. Clair Drake, was an American urban sociologist and anthropologist whose scholarship and activism focused on the racism and racial tensions of the mid-twentieth century. Born in Virginia in 1911, he first studied biology at Hampton Institute, then completed a Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Chicago. Drake then became one of the first Black faculty members at Roosevelt University. After working there for 23 years, he left to found the Afri...

Zeb Larson writes fiction that explores identity and experience. His works include "Being Somebody" and "Black Besides," which offer readers stories with depth and insight.