The Negro Motorist Green-Book: 1940 Facsimile Edition
The 1940 Facsimile Edition of The Negro Motorist Green-Book, compiled by Victor H. Green, is a historical guide for African American drivers. It lists safe places to stay, eat, and refuel amid segregation, preserving a key document of mid-20th-century Black travel experiences and resilience.
About This Book
The Negro Motorist Green-Book: 1940 Facsimile Edition reproduces the original guidebook created by Victor H. Green to assist Black motorists in finding safe accommodations, restaurants, and services across the United States during the era of Jim Crow laws.
This edition preserves the historical document's layout and content, offering insight into the challenges faced by African American travelers in the early 20th century.
Victor's work highlighted welcoming establishments, promoting safer journeys and supporting Black-owned businesses in a time of widespread discrimination.
As a facsimile, it maintains the authenticity of the 1940 publication, serving as an educational resource on racial history and mobility.
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