What experiences would a white man have if he were to become Black today? The United States have desegregated since John Howard Griffin wrote Black Like Me, but what remains of racism?
Are Afrocentric schools a return to segregation, when the segregation is chosen rather than imposed?
What does "Black" and "White" mean when Black CEOs and politicians participate alongside Whites in the disenfranchising of Blacks. Has racism simply become more subtle? I have begun work on Black Like Me II where some of this can be explored.
The introduction is complete, and I am in the process of finding Oxsoralen, in order to dye my skin.
I am not going to travel. I am going to lead my life as I do now, with minimal adjustments, such as telling friends and family about the project. It is obvious to all of us, after all, that one does not need to go to the Deep South to find racism.
I will be exploring the subtle, ubiquitous racism that I know exists and that I fear I participate in, unaware.