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Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Candacy Taylor

This young readers edition chronicles the Green Book, a guide published from 1936 to 1966 for Black Americans traveling in the United States. It explores why travel could be dangerous for African Americans and the guide’s role in helping people find safer routes and places. The history is supported by archival photographs, images, maps, endnotes, and a bibliography, connecting Black travel to the racism that shaped it.

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Themes
Geography · History · Racism And Prejudice · Travel
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Amulet Books
Published
January 25, 2022
ISBN-13
9781419786211
Language
English
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