Black Like Me

Name: Rakin Ford “Black Like Me” is a non-fiction book written by John Howard Griffin about what a black, middle-aged man has to go through every day in the Deep South. To find out what it is like to be a Negro, Griffin changes his skin color to that of a black. During his experiences, Griffin keeps a journal and that is what this book is. Black Like Me is a journal of Griffin's feelings, …

…these aspects. Setting changes quite a bit as compared to other books setting almost never changes. Griffin was, in a way, sketzophrenic in which he possesses two separate personalities and two separate bodies. Racism is still a problem in today's society and people like Griffin continue to try to end racism. Hopefully someday racism will end forever… ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Title: Black Like Me Author: John Howard Griffin Genre: Non-Fiction Copyright: 1976 Publisher: Penguin Books USA Inc.