Barnes presents melanin as a chemical system with wide-ranging effects โ absorbing energy across frequencies, interacting with drugs and toxins, and figuring in memory, aging, and development. From that survey he argues melanin is a key to understanding Black people's capacities and history, challenging readers to study the science for themselves. The book became one of the core popular texts of the melanin literature.
Author: Carol Barnes ยท Original publisher: C.B. Publishers (Houston, TX)
