"Negro Motorist Green Book, An International Travel Guide," 1949
Artifact
Guidebook
Date Made
1949
Summary
Before the 1964 Civil Rights Act, African Americans faced persistent racial discrimination when traveling. It could be difficult to find restaurants, hotels, or other amenities. The Negro Motorist Green Book, begun in 1936, became a guide for the African American traveler. This 1949 edition listed travel information that would keep the traveler "from running into difficulties [and] embarrassments," and would "make his trips more enjoyable."
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
87.135.1736
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Get more details in Digital Collections at:
"Negro Motorist Green Book, An International Travel Guide," 1949
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.