The Green Book Project

Description

Route 66 is widely recognized around the world as an icon of 20th-century America, emphasizing personal mobility and pursuit of the American Dream. However, the experience of the road was not the same for everyone. The historic Negro Travelers’ Green Book, was an annual travel guide published from 1936 to 1964 by Victor H. Green. It provided Black travelers with lodging, dining, and other information necessary to stay safe and comfortable during the era of segregation prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Duration

5 minutes, 26 seconds

Date Created

01/28/2022

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