Black like me audiobook part 4: Nov 10-12 #esl #ibdp

⚠️ Contains historical language of racism used for educational and documentary purposes.

Whether you are a poor man striving to salvage recognition based on your sole efforts in a world dominated mainly by wealth and power, an African American enduring the prejudices in a way or another, a Middle Eastern being stereotyped and feared for no reason. Imagine you were a Jew persecuted in Nazi Germany, Or perhaps you are a native Arab, dwelling in the lands under occupation, striving with every ounce of your being to exist—if not to live, then to perish—upon the soil that is rightfully yours, resisting its theft with unwavering resolve.—all carry a shared burden. All are marked by the struggle, the exclusion, and the resilience. In that shared experience; all are black, ... "Black Like Me".

Let's continue our captivating journey through Black Like Me, John Howard Griffin's powerful memoir from 1961. Griffin, a white journalist, undertakes a daring transformation to experience life in the American South as a Black man. Through his unfiltered and courageous diary, Griffin exposes the harsh realities of segregation, prejudice, and the concept of “Otherness.” This story remains profoundly relevant, inviting listeners to understand the cost of identity and empathy. #BlackLikeMe #JohnHowardGriffin #SocialJustice #Identity #AmericanHistory #RacialEmpathy #Memoir #CivilRights #RaceAndIdentity #africanamerican #africanamericanhistory