Use Of Satire In George Tyler's Black No More Inc.

Black No More is remarkable because it challenged the common mindset about race in the 1930s by using science fiction and satire, and neither side was safe, black or white, from the satire of George Schuyler. In the book, Black No More Inc., used technology beyond the time to attempt to solve the racial divide in America. George Schuyler sought to prove that race is a social construct. When Black No More Inc., opened its doors for business, there was no longer a way for people to distinguish white people from black people. George Schuyler unveiled how fragile the social construct of race truly is by showing the widespread fear that swept across America after black people became white. A genealogy report near the end of the book, which was clearly ahead of its time, exposed that the Democratic Party leaders had black ancestors. The party leaders, who were previously racist, undergo a significant change in their …show more content…
Fisher wrote in a newsletter named The Warning, and its purpose was to cause panic among the working class in the South so that they would join the Knights of Nordica, which claimed to be the solution to the race problem. Schuyler writes of this propaganda, writing, “For over six months the order (Knights of Nordica) had been publishing The Warning…edited by Matthew. The noble Southern working people purchased it eagerly, devouring and believing every word” (Schuyler, 65). George Schuyler sought to prove that racial division fueled American politics at the time. The technology used by Black No More Inc., essentially unraveled the fabric of politics in America because politicians used race to create an enemy to rally against for support. When everyone was turned white, the common enemy disappeared, which was why being too white became the enemy by the end of the book. Therefore, we see how race is used in politics to create a common