# Verne Davis — The Blacker the Berry character guide

> Verne Davis in The Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Verne, Only Verne Davis

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-emma-lou

## Who they are

A college acquaintance of Emma Lou.

## Relationships

### [Emma Lou Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blacker_the_berry_se/characters/emma_lou_morgan)

_friendship_

Verne is a friend from Emma Lou's college days who remains in contact with her.

### [Emma Lou Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blacker_the_berry_se/characters/emma_lou_morgan)

_friendship_

Verne is a friend from Emma Lou's college days who remains in contact with her.

### [Emma Lou Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blacker_the_berry_se/characters/emma_lou_morgan)

_friendship_

Verne is a friend from Emma Lou's college days who remains in contact with her.

## In the story

### [Part I: Emma Lou](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blacker_the_berry_se/chapters/part-i-emma-lou)

A Black student on campus who returns Emma Lou's smile when others mock her, showing a brief moment of kindness.

## Links

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