In the Skin of a Black Man
John Howard Griffin was an American journalist and humanitarian writer dedicated to fighting racial discrimination. His fame primarily rests on his iconic book, titled "Black Like Me", published in 1961, where he recounts his unique experience of segregation and racism in the southern United States.
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- The experience of John Howard Griffin: The author transforms himself into a Black person to explore the realities and discriminations experienced by Blacks in the southern United States in the 1950s. He wants to understand the differences in treatment based on skin color and expose the racism endured by this community.
- The conclusions of the experiment: Griffin observes that African-Americans in the southern United States face daily oppression, particularly in terms of access to public spaces and the stereotypes they encounter. Despite this, African-Americans demonstrate incredible resilience and solidarity in the face of racism.
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