Why Darkness Matters : Understanding How NeuroMelanin Impacts Health, Disease, Memory, Movement, and Consciousness

by Edward Bruce Bynum (Editor), Ann C. Brown (Editor), Richard D. King

Asking the question, Are people with dark skin truly different?, these essays consider the history, science, and psychology of melanin. With contributions from such noted writers and scholars as Hunter Adams, Ann Brown, Richard King, and Owen Moore, these writings explore the history of people with surface skin melanin. The genetic influence of melanin on culture and learning is also addressed, with a specific look at the unfair treatment of African American children in schools that has led to poor IQ test scores and disproportionate numbers of African American children in special education classes.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Sequoia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dry but fascinating scientific information that validates and empowers melanin enriched people to literally know thyself inside and out.

[Jessica M Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved learning about Dogon cosmology and how space and time is related to the melanin that flows through our brain. Observing the lower planes will grant us knowledge of higher planes. “As below so above.”