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In *A Member of the Club*, Lawrence Otis Graham draws on his personal experience as an upper‑middle‑class African‑American who has lived and worked in white‑dominated environments. The book is a collection of essays that examine his life as a Princeton graduate, corporate lawyer, and even a black busboy in a white country club. Through candid reflections and city‑wide observations, Graham critiques racial prejudice among White Americans and calls for greater accountability and self‑determination within the African‑American community, offering a thoughtful exploration of race relations in the United States.
First publish date: October 9, 1996
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Lawrence Otis Graham
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