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Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
4.0

I started this book back in 2011-2012. I kept putting it down because I was not of the maturity to read and put aside my rightful anger. Many years later I didn’t fair much better but I understood the need to finish. The work is powerful for 2019, but even greater when you consider the time period. He did this before civil rights took off nationally. Sadly. Not much as changed in the Deep South as evidenced by our current political climate and president. Very interesting read none the less and I’m better for having finally finished the book.