How the Globe’s Green Book project came together
It began with the discovery that there was a New England edition of the guide listing places where Black travelers were welcome.
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Rochester's Clarissa Street was pivotal to Green Book's legacy
The Green Book, a vital travel guide for Black Americans from the 1930s to the 1960s, played a crucial role in ensuring safe ...
Podcast: Uncovering Green Book locations in New England
Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, has documented and mapped more than 350 spots in this part of the country. She ...
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A Black traveler’s guide through a segregated America
Victor Hugo Green, the creator of the Green Book, was born in New York City in 1892. He moved to Harlem in 1933 and began managing Robert Duke, his brother-in-law and a touring musician ...
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The Green Book – Virtual Genealogy Class slated for Saturday
In honor of Black History Month, Terri Meeks will present a look at the history and background that inspired The Green Book and other publications that helped African Americans travel safely. This ...
What ‘Emilia Pérez' can (and can't) take away from ‘Green Book's' controversy-filled road to the Oscar
When the old offensive social media posts by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón went viral on Thursday, one awards ...
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Easier Travel Guided By ‘The Green Book’
Discover the history and significance of the Green Book, a vital resource for African American travelers during the civil ...
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The Musicians’ Green Book: An Enduring Legacy
The Negro Travelers’ Green Book was a directory of lodgings, restaurants and entertainment venues where African Americans were welcomed. Features performances and interviews with vocalists ...