Ep. 39 The Green Book Travel Guide by Victor Hugo Green

Urban Chic Chatter

The Green Book" was a vital guidebook for Black travelers in the United States during the era of segregation. Published from 1936 to 1966, it listed safe establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and gas stations, where Black travelers could find refuge and services amidst widespread discrimination. This essential resource provided a lifeline of safety, dignity, and community for African Americans navigating the challenges of travel in a segregated society. No, Victor Hugo Green did not create a travel company. Instead, he published the "Negro Motorist Green Book," commonly known as the "Green Book," which was a guidebook for Black travelers in the United States during the era of segregation. The Green Book listed establishments that welcomed Black travelers, providing information on safe places to eat, sleep, and refuel amidst the pervasive discrimination and segregation of the time. While Green was a postal worker, he published the Green Book as a side project to help address the challenges faced by Black travelers. ." Published from 1936 to 1966 by Victor Hugo Green, a Black postal worker from Harlem, this guidebook provided African American travelers with information on safe places to eat, sleep, and refuel during the era of segregation and Jim Crow laws. https://linktr.ee/dependableangelservices https://rb.gy/4l2aw