Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin 1961 HCDJ First Edition First Printing

Description: Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin 1961 HCDJ First Edition/First Printing. Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin is a landmark work in American literature and social history, offering an unflinching look at the pervasive racism in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Griffin, a white journalist, darkened his skin to experience life as a Black man in the segregated South, documenting the brutal realities of systemic racism. This provocative and courageous experiment provided a firsthand account of the discrimination, dehumanization, and violence faced by African Americans, making the invisible visible to a wider audience. The book's impact extended beyond its immediate publication, serving as a catalyst for discussions on race relations, empathy, and social justice, and influencing the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement. Griffin's work remains a powerful testament to the importance of personal narrative in illuminating and challenging societal injustices. Book is in Good condition with wear and shelf wear, bumped corners, slightly age toned pages, and spotting or foxing on ivory colored covers and spine. Covers and pages are square. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket is in good condition with significant wear, tears, and missing corner piece on front. Jacket is unclipped and shows $3.50 price. Please see pictures as they are considered part of the condition description. I take numerous photos of the actual item and describe it as accurately as I can so you don't have to risk your buying decision on stock photos and generic condition descriptions. A portion of this sale goes to a food bank in honor of my father-in-law who ran a food bank. Many people experience hunger on a regular basis and they rely on food banks. Thank you for supporting them with your purchase. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: If you are unhappy with any aspect of this transaction, please contact me immediately. I will work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. QUALITY PACKAGING: I care about your purchase! I package books and DVDs protected in plastic sleeves for water protection and wrapped carefully for safe and secure shipping. There are cheaper, easier, and faster ways to package items for shipping but the risk of damage during shipment is not worth it for you or me. I’m proud of the positive feedback I have received related to packaging. USPS MEDIA MAIL: I ship books and DVDs by USPS media mail. Media mail is generally reasonably fast, but can rarely take up to 8 days, so please be patient. Shipping outside of the U.S. is handled by the eBay Global Shipping program. I ship to the eBay international shipping clearing house in Kentucky and eBay takes it from there. eBay adds on the extra cost for international shipping and I have no control over that cost or how long it takes. eBay should give you a shipping estimate/total on the listing page for your particular order. POSITIVE FEEDBACK: If you believe you would be happy to purchase something from me again in the future, please consider leaving me positive feedback for this purchase as it really helps small eBay sellers like me. I leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for me. Let's do this together! Enjoy!

Price: 349.95 USD

Location: Seabrook, Texas

End Time: 2025-02-02T02:57:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.38 USD