Black Like MeA white writer recounts his experiences in the American South following treatments that darkened his skin and shares his thoughts on the problems of prejudice and racial injustice. Reissue. |
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User Review - Meshee64 - BordersWhen I was in high school (won't reveal when), I had an English teacher read this book to the class. I found it kept my attention. The author takes you through the experiences he encountered. Makes me ... Read full review
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All 8 reviews »I first read this book the first time more than thirty years ago as a teenager, then again in college. I purchased a copy for my oldest son who is college aged and I am preparing to read it again myself. Each time I read it I'm left saddened by the fact that essentially speaking from a broader perspective very little has really changed.
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 5 |
Section 3 | 38 |
Section 4 | 45 |
Section 5 | 77 |
Section 6 | 79 |
Section 7 | 102 |
Section 8 | 122 |
Section 9 | 125 |
Section 10 | 134 |
Section 11 | 155 |
Section 12 | 165 |
Section 13 | 195 |
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| Title | Black Like Me A signet book Volume 9203 of Signet key book |
| Author | John Howard Griffin |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, reissue, revised, annotated |
| Publisher | Penguin, 1961 |
| ISBN | 0451192036, 9780451192035 |
| Length | 192 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies |
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