The Negro Motorist Green-Book
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a guide for African American travellers, founded in 1936 by Victor Hugo Green, a New York City postal worker. Issued yearly until 1966, bar a wartime pause, it listed motels, petrol stations and other businesses that welcomed Black motorists under Jim Crow.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Victor Hugo Green, 1936
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- 16 on Open Library, 8 in English
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- Articles in 16 languages
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How many editions of The Negro Motorist Green-Book are there?
We track 1 edition of The Negro Motorist Green-Book. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Negro Motorist Green-Book first published?
The Negro Motorist Green-Book by Victor Hugo Green was first published in 1936.
Where these facts come from
- The Negro Motorist Green Book, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Victor Hugo Green, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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