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  • Don’t Play in the Sun

  • One Woman’s Journey Through the Color Complex
  • By: Marita Golden
  • Narrated by: Michelle Hurst
  • Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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Don’t Play in the Sun

By: Marita Golden
Narrated by: Michelle Hurst
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Publisher's summary

Acclaimed author Marita Golden is a respected voice in both fiction and nonfiction. She is also the founder and CEO of theHurston/Wright Foundation, whose mission is to develop, nurture and sustain the world community of writers of African descent. In this thoughtful and personal work, Golden tackles the dangerous notion that it is preferable for African-Americans to have lighter instead of darker complexions.

©2004 Marita Golden (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC
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I learned a lot of from this book, some of the same negative attitudes are in different countries.

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One of the most impactful books I have ever read. However, the narration was a little hard to read through as you could hear the gulping of the narrator throughout the narration. Overall, I enjoyed listening to this great book.

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Absolutely Love

I saw a Old video about “Complex” and i decided to google this book… No one i know will admit to these feelings i have always had about my “place” as a Chocolate Woman. This Book just told me what I’ve been feeling and witnessing in 2021 back to 1983 i was RIGHT!! Even how my parents made me this way. Thank You… THANK you!!

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