Rainbow Round My Shoulder: The Blue Trail of Black Ulysses

Rainbow Round My Shoulder: The Blue Trail of Black Ulysses is a 1928 book by American sociologist Howard W. Odum. The work is noted for its literary quality and explores the social experiences of African Americans in the southern United States. Odum was a pioneer in sociological education in the South and advocated for equal opportunity for African Americans, aiming to replace Southern sectionalism with a regional approach to social planning and race relations. His work, including this book, contributed to a sophisticated understanding of the challenges and lives of Black Americans during that era.