Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book

The Resource Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book
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Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book
Title remainder
Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book
Statement of responsibility
written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people throughout the country--all in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed"--Provided by publisher
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Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
IG$
Dewey number
  • [E]
  • 305.896/073
  • 910.4092
  • 323.1196073
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 4-8
LC call number
E185.61
LC item number
.B67 2022
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Target audience
primary

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