“Through the ’50s and well into the ’60s, African-Americans bought the Green Book [The Negro Motorist Green Book: An International Travel Guide] and other guides. But just being on the highway could be a frightening experience. “In the summer of 1960, Irene Staple’s parents drove her to Anniston, Ala., to give her a look at […]
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There was only so much the Green Book could do
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged divided highways, green book, irene staples, shell oil, tom lewis on July 11, 2016 | Leave a Comment »