The Green Book – named after its creator, not the color of its covers – was pocket-sized, about 5 by 7 inches, and published nearly every year from 1937 to 1966.

The start of Black History Month is a good occasion to reflect on The Negro Motorist Green Book, which aided African Americans as they traveled travel through Jim Crow America. It was conceived ...

The new-age Green Book was inspired by the original Green Book, which helped Black travelers find safe spaces during its 30-year run from 1936 to 1966. The quiz for this page is not ready yet.

"The Green Book enabled African Americans to travel with dignity and find safe harbors during a period in U.S. history when the vast majority of white-owned businesses, even in large urban areas ...

However, the Green Book was also an atlas of black self-reliance. Each motel, auto repair shop, and gas station was a monument to black determination to succeed in a Jim Crow nation.

Why a national Black lawyer directory can’t wait By Kisha A. Brown In the 20th century, “The Negro Travelers’ Green Book” was more than a directory—it was a lifeline.