The Negro Motorist Green Book: 1947 Facsimile edition
Facsimile of the 1947 Green Book, the travel guide that helped African American motorists find safe lodging and services under segregation.
About This Book
This facsimile edition reproduces the 1947 Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel resource originally compiled for African American motorists.
It lists businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and service stations that were known to welcome Black travelers during the Jim Crow era.
The guide served as a practical tool for safe and dignified road travel across the United States.
Its republication preserves an important historical document reflecting mid-twentieth-century American social conditions.
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