Black No More

by

George S. Schuyler

Walter Williams Character Analysis

Walter Williams is one of the leaders whom Dr. Beard gathers to condemn the “Black-No-More” treatment. Williams is a heavy-set white man (though Williams claims he is proud to be part of Black society because his grandfather was a mixed-race man). Later, Williams supports the Republicans and joins Gorman Gay’s staff.
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Walter Williams Character Timeline in Black No More

The timeline below shows where the character Walter Williams appears in Black No More. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
Identity and Deception Theme Icon
Leadership and Hypocrisy Theme Icon
Jackson then turns to Walter Williams, a tall, heavyset white man with blue eyes, and discusses the situation in the south.... (full context)
Chapter 10
Identity and Deception Theme Icon
Gorman Gay is at his wit’s end, and Joseph Bonds and Walter Williams, two of his campaign staff, also don’t know what to do. Though Williams had passed... (full context)
Leadership and Hypocrisy Theme Icon
Williams and Bonds discuss Beard, who has also become white and who is now working for... (full context)
Race, Class, and Power Theme Icon
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Williams travels to Richmond to meet with Beard, and Beard reveals that Buggerie has been investigating... (full context)