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Driving the Green Book - A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance (Hardcover)
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Driving the Green Book - A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance (Hardcover)
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Join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through
America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as
your guide. For countless Americans, the open road has long been a
place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers
encountered locked doors, hostile police, and potentially violent
encounters almost everywhere, in both the South and the North. From
1936 to 1967, millions relied on The Negro Motorist Green
Book, the definitive guide to businesses where they could safely
rest, eat, or sleep. Most Americans only know of the guide
from the 2018 Green Book movie or the 2020 Lovecraft Country TV
show. Alvin Hall set out to revisit the world of
the Green Book to instruct us all on the real history of the
guide that saved many lives. With his friend Janée Woods Weber, he
drove from New York to Detroit to New Orleans, visiting motels,
restaurants, shops, and stores where Black Americans once found a
friendly welcome. They explored historical and cultural landmarks,
from the theatres and clubs where stars like Duke Ellington and
Lena Horne performed to the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. was assassinated. Along the way, they gathered memories
from some of the last living witnesses for whom the Green
Book meant survival—remarkable people who not only endured
but rose above the hate, building vibrant Black communities against
incredible odds. Driving the Green Book is a vital work of
national history as well as a hopeful chronicle of Black resilience
and resistance. The book contains 25 outstanding black and white
photos and ephemera.
General
Imprint: |
HarperOne
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Alvin Hall
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-327196-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-06-327196-6 |
Barcode: |
9780063271968 |
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