So I just finished the book Black Like Me and it was so good. It is a true story about a white guy who is supposed to be an expert in racial issues in the 1950's. He goes to a dermatologist and gets pills to turn his skin black. He then moves to New Orleans and lives as a black man for 6 weeks and lives to tell his story.
This book really opens your eyes to what it was really like to be in the era. It gives two perspectives of the white and the black and really finds no conclusion. GREAT book. You can borrow it if you like.
yes, i may want to borrow that one!
ReplyDeleteWasn't there a movie about this? If so, it is interesting and a bit disturbing.
ReplyDeleteOh I've read that book! It's so crazy. Woo loved the blog comment :) Looks like we're in the same boat! Tell Anthony good luck! This is probably a pretty stressful time waiting for the scores to come back
ReplyDeleteKaila: Yes you can borrow it anytime. I will bring during the nest hair get-together
ReplyDeleteBev: there is a movie about it, but it's not exactly the same. He didn't die because people lynched and burned him. He actually died of diabetes.
and Michelle: It is so stressful. He should get them back this week. Crossing our fingers.!