It began with the discovery that there was a New England edition of the guide listing places where Black travelers were welcome.

Victor Hugo Green, the creator of the Green Book, was born in New York City in 1892. He moved to Harlem in 1933 and began managing Robert Duke, his brother-in-law and a touring musician ...

The Green Book was a travel guide listing establishments across the country where Black travelers would not get hassled, turned away, or be put in dangerous situations. It was started in 1936 by ...

That’s why, during an era of segregation, “The Negro Motorist Green Book” became a vital tool to help prevent dangerous, difficult and uncomfortable situations for Black travelers across the ...