Overground railroad, the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
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Overground railroad, the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-353) and index
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portraitsfacsimilesmapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Overground railroad
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1086339267
Responsibility statement
Candacy Taylor
Sub title
the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America
Summary
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists"Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and 'Overground Railroad' celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. It shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America"--Jacket
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America
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- African Americans + Social conditions -- 20th century
- Noirs américains + Voyages + Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Noirs américains + Ségrégation -- 20e siècle
- African American automobile drivers + History -- 20th century
- Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
- Automobile travel -- United States -- Guidebooks -- History
- Segregation in transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- African Americans + Travel + History -- 20th century
- Informational works
- Ségrégation dans le transport -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- African Americans + Segregation -- 20th century
- Voyages en automobile -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- United States -- Race relations -- History
- États-Unis -- Relations raciales -- Histoire
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Documents d'information
- Voyages en automobile -- États-Unis -- Guides -- Histoire
- African Americans + Legal status, laws, etc -- 20th century
- Noirs américains + Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
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- African Americans + Social conditions -- 20th century
- Noirs américains + Voyages + Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Noirs américains + Ségrégation -- 20e siècle
- African American automobile drivers + History -- 20th century
- Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- États-Unis -- Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
- Automobile travel -- United States -- Guidebooks -- History
- Segregation in transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- African Americans + Travel + History -- 20th century
- Informational works
- Ségrégation dans le transport -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- African Americans + Segregation -- 20th century
- Voyages en automobile -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- United States -- Race relations -- History
- États-Unis -- Relations raciales -- Histoire
- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Documents d'information
- Voyages en automobile -- États-Unis -- Guides -- Histoire
- African Americans + Legal status, laws, etc -- 20th century
- Noirs américains + Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle
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- Author1
- Other version1
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