Polished Ebony is a novel written by Octavus Roy Cohen in 1919. The book tells the story of a young African American man named Peter, who is trying to make a life for himself in the United States during the early 20th century. Peter is a skilled carpenter and has dreams of starting his own business, but he faces numerous obstacles due to the racism and discrimination of the time. Throughout the book, Peter encounters various characters who challenge...
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