Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book

Author

Tonya Bolden

Call Number

• J 921 GREEN (OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm

Audience

Grades: PreS-3.

Summary

"As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people throughout the country--all in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed"--Provided by publisher.