John Howard Griffin

John Howard Griffin (June 16, 1920 - September 9, 1980) was a noted 20th century American writer best known for his critically acclaimed Black Like Me, an account of his journeys through the Deep South while disguised as an African-American. For many years he was under consideration for the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he was not awarded it.

External link

• Article about Griffin by the Texas State Historical Association and the University of Texas at Austin
• Dispute of the belief that Griffin died from his skin darkening treatments (from Snopes.com)