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Once upon a Time When We Were Colored

Once upon a Time When We Were Colored

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
154
Published
1989
Language
English

Synopsis

The memoirs of a black businessman of his youth in a segregated small town in rural delta-land Mississippi.

Prose complexity
5/10

Vibe

NostalgicReflectiveInformativeEmotional
Coming of AgeFamily Saga

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Society Biography

About the author

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a film adaptation of Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored?

    Yes, this memoir was adapted into a feature film in 1996, directed by Tim Reid. The movie captures the spirit of Taulbert's childhood experiences in the segregated South.

  • Does this book have any follow-up memoirs?

    Clifton L. Taulbert continued his personal narrative in a subsequent memoir, "The Last Train North," which picks up where "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored" leaves off, detailing his journey beyond his Mississippi hometown.