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The Blacker the Berry · Character
Ray
A friend of Alva's.
minor
First appearance: part iii alva
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Harlem community figures
- Extended social network
- Friends and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Harlem social circle
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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