First published in 1936, during the period of Jim Crow segregation, The Green Book identified establishments that would accept the business of African Americans.
First published in 1936, during the period of Jim Crow segregation, The Green Book identified establishments that would accept the business of African Americans. This included information about hotels, restaurants, gas stations, barber shops, drug stores, and more.
This ride includes Boston Green Book Sites in Boston’s South End including historical landmarks relevant to the history and experiences of African-Americans in Boston, including:
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