| Source | Chicago Defender |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 18, 2025, 10:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 18, 2025, 10:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagodefender.com/david-marshall-all-skinfolk-aint-kinfolk/ |
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**Zora Neale Hurston**
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—It was during the 1930s when renowned author Zora Neale
Hurston popularized the African American proverb, “all skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.”
While she didn’t invent the phrase, it highlights the unfortunate reality that a
shared racial identity among ...