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 DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 9 library branches.
Resource Information
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 DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 9 library branches.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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- 970.980
- 973/.049607300904
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- 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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- United States
- Automobile travel
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1086339267
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419738173
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- Label
- Overground railroad : the Green Book and the roots of Black travel in America, Candacy Taylor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references 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
- Control code
- on1086339267
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 360 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419738173
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
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Capitol View LibraryBorrow it5001 Central Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20019, US38.8889423 -76.9295681
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Chevy Chase LibraryBorrow it5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20015, US38.9651433 -77.07510599999999
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Petworth LibraryBorrow it4200 Kansas Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20011, US38.9421922 -77.02614299999999
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Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) LibraryBorrow it1630 7th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US38.9123733 -77.022493
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