![]() ![]() From 1949 to 1957, Green’s Reservation Bureau initiative supported customers with navigating international travel. Following World War II, it highlighted historically Black colleges where returning veterans, denied admission to predominantly White institutions, could use the GI Bill for education. The Green Book also served as a way to promote Black businesses. Discriminatory practices were common around the U.S., so Green expanded his coverage to include most of the country. As the automobile became ubiquitous, African Americans sought guidance about establishments that would accept their business and where they could be safe. Its creator, letter carrier Victor Green, creatively developed his publication into a wide-ranging product that stood out from similar guides of the era. ![]() The history of a travel guide for African Americans that reflected far more than just issues of mobility for its users.įrom 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was a successful guide supporting Black people traveling during a time of segregation. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |