“The Complex of color...every colored man feels it sooner or later. It gets in the way of his dreams, of his education, of his marriage, of the rearing of his children.”
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Jessie Redmon Fauset
Jessie Redmon Fauset, born on April 27, 1882 and died on April 30, 1961, was an outstanding editor. She played a significant role in the literary world and made great contributions to the development of African American literature. more
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