![]() ![]() "John Howard Griffin, a brave white man, wanted to experience how it felt to be a black man in the segregated Jim Crow south. Speaking about the story behind the new single, Bibb explains: A powerful reminder of historical discrimination and the ongoing struggle for racial equality, still relevant to this day over 50 years on. Bibb’s soulful storytelling highlights the challenges Griffin faced as a result of his transformation. ![]() “ The Ballad of John Howard Griffin" draws on the 1961 book "Black Like Me" and tells the true story of Griffin's experiment to change his skin colour from white to black. STREAM “THE BALLAD…” ON ALL SERVICES HERE || WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE Bibb will also tour the UK and Ireland throughout May - tickets. The new single arrives as Bibb also prepares to release his timely new album ‘ Ridin’’ on 24 March, a deeply personal collection all inspired by true stories from African American history. In commemoration of US Black History Month 2023, Blues legend - ERIC BIBB - has released a potent, powerful new single: “The Ballad of John Howard Griffin". ![]()
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