Color of Water a Black Mans Tribute to His White Mother Deborah Ellis

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Color of Water a Black Mans Tribute to His White Mother Deborah EllisAs a Boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook Projects, James Mcbride Knew His Mother Was Different. but When He Asked About It, She'd Simply Say 'I'm Light Skinned.' Later He Wondered If He Was Different Too, and Asked His Mother If He Was Black or White. 'You're a Human Being,' She Snapped. 'Educate Yourself or You'll Be a Nobody!' and When James Asked What Colour God Was, She Said 'God is the Colour of Water.' As an Adult, Mcbride Finally Persuaded His Mother to