{"title":"John Howard Griffin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the John Howard Griffin collection, where you can explore the profound works of a writer and social activist renowned for his deep commitment to understanding and challenging societal norms. This collection prominently features \u003cem\u003eBlack Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e, a groundbreaking memoir that remains vital in the discourse on race and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Howard Griffin, an American journalist, embarked on an extraordinary journey in the late 1950s that would become the foundation for his best-known work. He undertook a daring experiment to transform his appearance and live as a black man in the racially segregated South of the United States. His experiences, documented in \u003cem\u003eBlack Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e, provided critical insights into the racial injustices of the time, prompting readers to contemplate the pervasive issues of discrimination and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers more than just a glimpse into Griffin's experiences; it invites readers to engage with the broader conversations about race, identity, and equality. Griffin's works reflect his enduring legacy as a thoughtful observer and advocate for human rights, encouraging readers to reflect on social justice issues that remain relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the compelling narratives of John Howard Griffin and discover why his contributions continue to resonate with readers seeking a deeper understanding of the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-like-me-by-john-howard-griffin-9781788164528","title":"Black Like Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1959, a white Texan journalist named John Howard Griffin travelled across the Deep South of the United States disguised as a black man. \u003ci\u003eBlack Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e is Griffin's own account of his journey. Originally commissioned by the African-American general-interest magazine \u003ci\u003eSepia\u003c\/i\u003e under the title 'Journey into Shame', it was published in book form in 1961, revealing to a white audience the day-to-day experience of racism in segregation-era America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelling over five million copies, \u003ci\u003eBlack Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e became one of the best-known accounts of race and racism in the 1960s, and helped turn the eyes of white society towards the everyday indignities and injustices of segregation. Today, sixty years after Griffin's extraordinary journey across the racial divide, \u003ci\u003eBlack Like Me's\u003c\/i\u003e unrepeatable act of journalistic intrepidity stands as a fascinating document of its times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'John Howard Griffin has come closer to understanding what it's like to be black in America than any white man that I know.' - Louis Lomax, \u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If it was a frightening experience for him as nothing but a make-believe Negro for sixty-six days, then you think about what real Negroes in America have gone through for 400 years.' - Malcom X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799617327340,"sku":"9781788164528","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18174323482824.jpg?v=1757238588"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/john-howard-griffin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}