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How the Green Book helped Black Americans travel during Jim Crow

  • Man And Woman Embracing Through An Open Car Window, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles ’Teenie’ Harris
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    Green Book Travel
    Travel was life-threatening in Jim Crow—hotels, gas stations, and restaurants could refuse Black travelers.
  • The Negro Motorist Green Book - Wikipedia
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    Green Book Travel
    The Green Book listed safe stops: hotels, diners, gas stations and more, letting families travel without fear.
  • Traveling via the Green Book
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    Green Book Travel
    A 1947 route from Philadelphia to El Paso took detours to avoid hostile areas like Texas, showing the guide's impact.
  • Unpacking the Green Book: Travel and Segregation in Jim Crow America
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    Green Book Travel
    This guide reveals segregation's deep scars. Save & share to honor Black resilience and hidden history.

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