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The Black Guide That Changed Travel

Aug 25, 20247 min
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Discover the history of the Negro Motorist Green Book, a vital guidebook for African American roadtrippers. Founded by Victor Hugo Green, this publication provided safe travel options and listed welcoming establishments across the country during a time of segregation and discrimination.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Book
https://www.history.com/news/the-green-book-the-black-travelers-guide-to-jim-crow-america https://www.loc.gov/item/2016298176/

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