Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book
Keila V . Dawson
This book tells how Victor Hugo Green created and circulated the Green Book during the 1930s. At a time when travel across the United States could put Black Americans in danger, Green’s guide identified ways to make those journeys safer. The account follows the development and distribution of a travel resource that helped Black travelers navigate a country shaped by racial discrimination.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
