A White Duck in a Black Pond

Race, Identity, and Privilege

by Dane Wycoff

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Pub Date Jun 24 2025 | Archive Date Jun 29 2025

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Description

A White Duck in a Black Pond is a compelling memoir as engrossing, relevant, and timely today as decades ago.

Being the son of a White mother and an African American father during the 1950s presented challenges on its own, but the bane of Dane Wycoff’s existence wasn’t that he was mixed; it was because he believed himself one hundred percent Black despite his white skin. His chosen identity led to an endless wave of rejection, violence, and torment. Dane was a Black boy somatically entrapped in white pigmentation, rejected by Black and White peers alike.

A White Duck in a Black Pond is a compelling memoir as engrossing, relevant, and timely today as decades ago.

Being the son of a White mother and an African American father during the 1950s presented...

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A Note From the Publisher

Dane Wycoff was raised in Los Angeles. His foray into writing began with poems celebrating women’s divinity, compassion, and universality. He later wrote several experiential essays that serve as pillars of his life story. He also self-published his wife’s memoir, which explores themes of race, gender, and cultural relevance. Although he completed only middle school, he went on to graduate as Valedictorian in his B.S. program and earned his MBA magna cum laude. He currently resides in Lake Forest, California. A White Duck in a Black Pond is his first full-length book.

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Advance Praise

"This is a well-crafted memoir with resonant themes, superb writing, and spot-on social commentary." - Readers' Favorite

"A White Duck in a Black Pond: Race, Identity, and Privilege by Dane Wycoff will have readers cheering for the author as he faces each adversity head-on. Readers who may be experiencing similar difficulties will empathize with the author’s experiences and leave with the message that strength and perseverance through difficult situations can help you build pride and character in yourself." - Feathered Quill

"This is a well-crafted memoir with resonant themes, superb writing, and spot-on social commentary." - Readers' Favorite

"A White Duck in a Black Pond: Race, Identity, and Privilege by Dane Wycoff...

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