PASSING by Nella Larson is a book written in the 1930s about this issue and is still relevant today. None of this was legal but the attitude and the lifestyle still exist there. One was the "paper bag"test which meant that if your skin was darker than a brown paper bag then you were considered too dark to be a member of their social circle, so you couldn't attend "their" clubs, their churches, social groups and organizations. New Orleans was famous for the serious skin color issues. It's an academic historical study of the Free people of color and if you look at the old photos they all look very light and often had straight hair. You should read CREOLES: the history and legacy of Louisana's free people of color by Sybil Kein. You should read CREOLES: the history and legacy of Louisana's free people of color by S …more Yes, there were several towns like that in the Louisiana area. Brooke Stephens Yes, there were several towns like that in the Louisiana area.
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