The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous.
In addition to giving Black individuals and families a place to stay during segregation, the inn hosted famous guests such as jazz musicians Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
A "Digital Green Book" has been launched to help the Black community counter misinformation spread online, per Black Press ...
The Negro Travelers’ Green Book was a directory of lodgings, restaurants and entertainment venues where African Americans were welcomed. Features performances and interviews with vocalists ...
Create an account or log in to save stories. During the era of Jim Crow laws and racial segregation, 87 locations in Minnesota were listed in the Green Book, a guidebook that helped Black ...