First published 1961
Journalist John Howard Griffin darkens his skin and travels through the Deep South, experiencing firsthand the harsh realities of life as a Black man in the late 1950s. Facing discrimination, violence, and the ever-present threat of danger, Griffin's audacious experiment forces him to confront his own preconceptions and the harsh truths of a nation divided by race. This searing work of nonfiction reveals the humanity at the heart of the civil rights struggle.
Genres: biography, african-american, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, social-commentary
Setting: Southern States, Texas, United States
Period: 1951-, To 1964
192 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Signet
Content warnings: racism, violence