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Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book

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"As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people ...

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Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book 2022, Quill Tree Books

ISBN-13: 9780062967404

Hardcover