The Resource Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
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The item Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Fremont Public Library (Mundelein).
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- Summary
- The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists. Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and 'Overground Railroad' celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. It shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 360 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction: Are we there yet?
- Driving while black
- The business of the Green Book
- The fight
- A license to leave
- All aboard
- Vacation
- Music venues
- The roots of Route 66
- Women and the Green Book
- A change is gonna come
- Integration and the double-edged sword of progress
- Epilogue: America after the Green Book
- Isbn
- 9781419738173
- Label
- Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America
- Title
- Overground railroad
- Title remainder
- the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America
- Statement of responsibility
- Candacy Taylor
- Subject
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- African Americans -- Segregation -- 20th century
- African Americans -- Travel | History -- 20th century
- Automobile travel -- Guidebooks -- History
- Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Informational works
- African American automobile drivers -- History -- 20th century
- Segregation in transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Race relations | History
- Negro travelers' green book -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- 20th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists. Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and 'Overground Railroad' celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. It shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Taylor, Candacy A
- Dewey number
-
- 973/.049607300904
- 970.980
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E185.61
- LC item number
- .T23 2020
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Automobile travel
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African American automobile drivers
- Automobile travel
- Segregation in transportation
- United States
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-353) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Are we there yet? -- Driving while black -- The business of the Green Book -- The fight -- A license to leave -- All aboard -- Vacation -- Music venues -- The roots of Route 66 -- Women and the Green Book -- A change is gonna come -- Integration and the double-edged sword of progress -- Epilogue: America after the Green Book
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419738173
- Lccn
- 2018958273
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), color map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)on1086339267
- (OCoLC)1086339267
- Label
- Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-353) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Are we there yet? -- Driving while black -- The business of the Green Book -- The fight -- A license to leave -- All aboard -- Vacation -- Music venues -- The roots of Route 66 -- Women and the Green Book -- A change is gonna come -- Integration and the double-edged sword of progress -- Epilogue: America after the Green Book
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419738173
- Lccn
- 2018958273
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color), color map
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)on1086339267
- (OCoLC)1086339267
Subject
- African Americans -- Segregation -- 20th century
- African Americans -- Travel | History -- 20th century
- Automobile travel -- Guidebooks -- History
- Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Informational works
- African American automobile drivers -- History -- 20th century
- Segregation in transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Race relations | History
- Negro travelers' green book -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- 20th century
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