But in 1952, the Green Book began promoting the areas, which represented an important switch for Black travelers. “It was recreation; it was true vacation,” she says.

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.

From 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was the must-have guide for African American travelers. Developed and published by Harlem postal carrier and travel writer Victor Hugo Green, the Book’s ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! TV and radio broadcaster Alvin Hall, author of "Driving the Green Book," discusses the basics of the Jim Crow era travel guide for African ...

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.