Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin (for US History I AP)

Greg Pellis U.S. History I AP Mr. Voloninno Due 9/20/04 Black Like Me Essay <Tab/>What is unacceptable? It is merely what is considered socially normal. It may be perceived any way you want, but there is no real defenition of what it is. Today, we see acceptable as treating everybody fairly, giving equal opportunities to all, and not discriminating due to race, religion, or creed. But it was not always …

…Overall, we need to teach by encounters and we must educate about racial freedom and equal rights. The only way to create an environment of equality in the Deep South is to teach the correct ways to the older generation, who will, in turn, teach it to the younger generations and create a chain of events far into the future. <Tab/> *Information from KXLY Channel 4 News Website located in Spokane, Washington.