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On American Highways II: A brief history of the Negro Motorist Green Book


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“The traditional black experience is not the traditional white experience, so until we recognize that I don’t think it’s going change. But I think that is the first hurdle—compassion and consciousness.” – Candacy Taylor

Candacy Taylor (@candacytaylor) is a writer, photographer and cultural critic. She is the founder of Taylor Made Culture.

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Candacy discuss the African American experience along Route 66 (2:30); the history of The Negro Motorist Green Book (15:00); and the current travel issues facing African Americans (27:30).

Notable Links:

  • The Negro Motorist Green Book (guidebook)
  • Victor Hugo Green (founder of The Green Book)
  • Sundown Town
  • Fantastic Caverns (show cave)
  • John A. Williams (author)
  • The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson (book)
  • Esso (oil company)
  • Harlem Riot of 1935
  • Laura Spelman Rockefeller (abolitionist and philanthropist)
  • Sammy Davis Jr. (musician)
  • Duke Ellington (musician)
  • Pearl Bailey (actress and singer)
  • Jackie Robinson (baseball player)
  • The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber.

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