The Black Ball is a collection of four short stories by Ralph Ellison depicting Black American experiences amid segregation and World War II.
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The Black Ball is a collection of four short stories by Ralph Ellison depicting Black American experiences amid segregation and World War II.
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'If he only knew what it was, he would fix it; he would kill this mean thing that made Mama feel so bad.' Belonging and estrangement intertwine in these four lyrical short stories from the the author of Invisible Man. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series,with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanisla...
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Sexual content
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No sexual scenes depicted. To racial motivated sexual assault.
Violence & gore
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References to racial motivated assaults; themes of racial violence and injustice without graphic depictions
Profanity
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Contains racial slurs used in context of segregation and racism
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of racism, segregation, union organizing, and social inequality in the American South
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive systemic racism, inequality, and suffering under Jim Crow laws; references to assaults and exclusion. To racial motivated sexual assault.
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