John Howard Griffin was born on June 16, 1920 and died on September 9, 1980. John Howard Griffin would have been 60 years old at the time of death or 91 years old today.
Hmm, tough one. Maybe you should try reading the book. It's about a white man who passes himself off as black. He encounters racism. Hey, maybe that's the theme!
He frequently commented on the high rate of illiteracy and low levels of education among black people at the time. He supported black equality, but only on the condition that blacks educate...