Black Like Me is the incredibly interesting story of John Griffin, a white man who decided to try being an African American in the South in the 1960s. In this analysis document, I will discuss the ethics of this project, its potential for self-deception, its ability to go unnoticed as an impostor, as well as its courage to attempt such a dangerous project in the Deep South. His project was a success and a remarkable achievement for such an individual. Racism violates universal rights and is therefore ethically wrong, says Asking Ethical Questions. John Griffin, disguised as an African-American, experienced a lot of racism. There is no denying that what he experienced was ethically wrong, but was his experience also ethically wrong? Asking ethical questions continues by mentioning how deceiving someone is ethically wrong. Of course, the entire story of Black Like Me revolves around Griffin's deception of individuals both black and white. However, did his deception directly harm anyone? No, but it easily could have. All the remarkable people who helped him throughout his studies could have been seriously injured if it had been found out what he was doing. After going public with what he had done, the backlash forced him to move his family to Mexico for their own safety. Fortunately, his family was not harmed, but imagine if they had been harmed by a radical individual. From an ethical standpoint, I believe it would have been extremely wrong if his actions had directly resulted in bodily harm or even death. I find it hard to understand how his transformation from black to white could have been so easy and seamless. How, just by dyeing his skin, taking medicine, and shaving his head, he was perfectly transformed. I find it hard to believe that no one would notice his disti...... middle of paper ....... I hope if he were with us today he would see how far we We would go through and reflect that everything he did and everything he suffered was for the benefit of all. Overall, Griffin's project was revolutionary and nothing like it had ever been attempted before or since. He reduced his personal prejudices to the bare minimum, which in itself is an admirable accomplishment. He gave up his peace and quiet, had his life heavily scrutinized by the media, and changed his future forever. I greatly respect the courage it took for him to go all the way. Although he may not have had a complete understanding of what happened during his time as an African American, he selflessly shared everything he had learned and tried to to help race relations as best he could. What he did will show what one person, with a little help, can do to combat national problems..