The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt is a powerful novel based on the real-life Wilmington Massacre of 1898. Set in a fictional Southern town, the story explores racial tensions, class divides, and the legacy of slavery through interwoven narratives of black and white characters. Chesnutt confronts the injustices of segregation, lynching, and political disenfranchisement with moral clarity and literary sophistication. The novel is a seminal work in African American literature and a passionate call for justice.
