Kamal Al-Solaylee on the meaning of 'brown'
When Kamal Al-Solaylee was nine, he began to take notice of the colour of his skin. And these experiences shaped his new book, 'Brown,' which explores the nuances of skin colour.
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Your skin colour can shape who you are and how you relate to the world around you.
Award-winning author Kamal Al-Solaylee reflects on the incredibly complex world of what it means to be brown. His own experiences springboard the discussion in his latest book, Brown: What Being Brown In the World Today Means (To Everyone).