There’s an old but interesting book “Black Like Me” written by a reporter who, literally, turned black to research life as such in the south in a low income area. I recall a one thing he heard: if you’re blacked go back; if you’re brown stick around; if you’re white you’re right. It’s telling, and while things have improved, I’m sure it’s still a significant issue. The tragedy continues.
@DownTheStreet It was a fascinating book, and a movie was made from it in 1964, starring James Whitmore (interesting casting, but okay). The movie’s not that easy to find nowadays.
@DownTheStreet Sadly, it’s less likely to become so now that so many school districts have cut back on anything touching upon black history or the civil rights era.
