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"Overground Railroad" By Candacy Taylor


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Overground Railroad, by Candacy Taylor, explores the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book , a travel guide for black motorists. Deeply researched through extensive travel and photography – shown in 150 color and black and white illustrations -- Overground Railroad is an account of the Green Book’s important role during the years that Jim Crow laws were in place across much of America. Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was a resourceful and innovative solution to a
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