Martha S. Jones
American historian and professor at Johns Hopkins University specializing in African American history, citizenship, and voting rights; author of books including Birthright Citizens and Vanguard.
Books
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1. The Trouble Of Color
Martha S. Jones’s memoir traces a lifetime shaped by questions of skin, hair, and belonging after a college confrontation prompted her to examine who she is. Turning to family history — from the woman who left bondage to later generations — Jones explores how color, distinct from race, has influenced identity and opportunity. The Trouble of Color is a reflective, personal investigation of family, ancestry, and the shifting meanings of race in America.
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