# Dedication explained — Black No More

> Chapter companion for Black No More by George Schuyler.

## What happens

The dedication page satirically addresses white Americans who claim pure Caucasian ancestry, mocking the idea of racial purity and the obsession with genealogical whiteness.

## Themes in this chapter

### Racial Identity and Passing

The dedication directly addresses the concept of racial purity and the anxiety about hidden Black ancestry, a central theme of the novel.

### Satire of Racism and White Supremacy

The dedication uses irony to mock the absurdity of white supremacist claims to racial purity.

## Key lines

> This book is dedicated to all Caucasians in the Great Republic who can trace their ancestry back ten generations and confidently assert that there are no black leaves, twigs, limbs or branches on their family trees.

The book is for white Americans who proudly claim their family tree is completely free of any Black ancestors.

_The dedication sets the satirical tone by targeting the notion of racial purity._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/black_no_more_se/chapters/dedication
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/black_no_more_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/black_no_more_se/chapters