"The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" is a memoir written by James McBride, first published in 1996. The book tells the story of McBride's journey to discover his family's history and his own identity. The book explores themes of race, identity, family, and belonging.
James McBride is an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. He was born in 1960 in New York City to a white Jewish father and a black American mother. McBride's experiences growing up in a multiracial family inspired him to write "The Color of Water."