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Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434711 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Author: Candacy Taylor
Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 29, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 23
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the 'black travel guide to America.' At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and Overground Railroad celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. It shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America.
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By thebookvoice.comPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/434711 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Author: Candacy Taylor
Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: September 29, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.96 of Total 23
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the 'black travel guide to America.' At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and Overground Railroad celebrates the stories of those who put their names in the book and stood up against segregation. It shows the history of the Green Book, how we arrived at our present historical moment, and how far we still have to go when it comes to race relations in America.