The Legacy of the Green Book
In 1936, Victor Hugo Green, a Harlem postman, began publishing a guide for African American travelers to offer travel options during America’s Jim Crow era. The Green Book, as it was known, was a sustained success—for almost thirty years -- providing Black travelers information on hotels, restaurants, service stations, and other facilities where they could expect welcome “without humiliation.”
Join Smithsonian Affiliations, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, and author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor to explore the legacy of the Green Book, its impact on communities, businesses, and families, and its relevance today.
we're #WakingTheAncestors today with awesome partners Plimoth Plantation and National Museum of American History! Come by at 2pm and hear the spiritual sounds of Massachusetts in the 17th century. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Thanksgiving
Exciting times in Affiliateland! Our Director, Harold Closter, gets some camera time spreading the news of the impact Smithsonian Affiliates have in their communities (and at Grand Central Terminal too!). #TheSixtiesCNN
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