Black like me

This book is a non-fiction account based on the author John Howard Griffin's personal experiences. He undertook a social experiment in the late 1950s, temporarily darkening his skin to travel through the segregated American South as a Black man.

Upon its publication, the book generated significant controversy and discussion, particularly regarding its method of research and its stark portrayal of racial prejudice in the American South. It became a notable work in the civil rights era.