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The Color of Water
A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
Book • 1995
In this memoir, James McBride recounts his own experiences as a mixed-race child growing up in poverty, while also telling the story of his mother, Ruth McBride Jordan.
Born Rachel Shilsky in Poland, Ruth was the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who fled pogroms and settled in America.
She later married a black minister and founded a church in Brooklyn, raising twelve children despite facing significant racial and economic challenges.
The book explores themes of race, identity, family, and the universal love that transcends these boundaries, as encapsulated in Ruth's phrase, 'God is the color of water.
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Born Rachel Shilsky in Poland, Ruth was the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who fled pogroms and settled in America.
She later married a black minister and founded a church in Brooklyn, raising twelve children despite facing significant racial and economic challenges.
The book explores themes of race, identity, family, and the universal love that transcends these boundaries, as encapsulated in Ruth's phrase, 'God is the color of water.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by Tyler Staten while discussing a memoir he was reading, highlighting a dramatic shift in tone and themes.
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Mentioned by Janisha Watts as a memoir that broadened her perspective and showed her that failure doesn't preclude success.
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Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as a previous book by James McBride, a memoir about his mother.
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