Childhood in 1950's small town Alabama approached nirvana. But only if you were caucasian. Living within that Camelot was another race. People who had nothing. People without rights. People who were abused, despised, and ridiculed. This engaging novel of adolescence presents a living picture of youth struggling with a social system that no longer worked. It details the lives of two long time friends trying reach a new understanding of equality while trying desperately to hold on to the teachings of prior generations. But amidst the turmoil, young men grow and know the joys of being young and in love. This is the message of "It ain't all black and white."