The Negro Motorist Green Book Compendium WV) ; History ISBN-13 : 978-0865438088

ISBN-13 : 978-0865438088

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*Comprehensively covers 4 key turning points in World War II

The Negro Motorist Green Book Compendium WV) ; History ISBN-13 : 978-0865438088During the dangerous days of Jim Crow segregation, it was difficult to be an African American traveler, as hotels that would take you or restaurants that would serve you were few and far between. This was addressed by The Negro Motorist Green Book, an annual listing of lodging, diners, gas stations, and other businesses that could handle the needs of the Black customer. Created in 1936 by Harlem based postman Victor H. Green, the Green Book served the