ricsan's Full Review: John Howard Griffin and Robert (AFT) Bonazzi - Bla...
I read this book when I was in high school 28 years ago. It is one I've never forgotten. I think it's as great a portrayal of the racial experience any white person could ever hope to understand. I think he touches upon the thoughts and feelings of the black community enough to give great insight into the plight they faced. I would recommend this book to any high school level student who is studying Civil Rights as one of many avenues to insights during that period of history.
The author tells of his experiences after he darkened his skin and traveled through the South in order to find out how it feels to be black.More at HotBookSale
In 1959, Griffin--a white man--headed to New Orleans, darkened his skin, and immersed himself in black society. He then traveled through several state...More at Buy.com
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