"Black Like Me" is a powerful narrative by John Howard Griffin, chronicling his transformative journey through the racially segregated South in the 1950s. To understand the reality of racial discrimination, Griffin, a white man, undergoes medical treatments to darken his skin and experiences life as a Black man. As he navigates the harsh realities of racism and prejudice, he encounters both kindness and hostility, revealing the deep-seated social injustices of the time. His personal reflections challenge societal norms and provoke thought about identity, race, and empathy, making it a poignant exploration of the complexities of human existence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Cengage Gale .