The “Green Book” was a travel guide that listed restaurants, hotels and other establishments, vetted as safe for African-Americans during segregation — including <a href="https://whyy.org/articles/7-green-book-sites-to-discover-in-philly/">45 spots in Philadelphia.</a> Many that are still standing are hiding in plain sight — and their history is being further obscured today.
Guest: WHYY’s PlanPhilly editor Ariella Cohen

The “Green Book” was a travel guide that listed restaurants, hotels and other establishments, vetted as safe for African-Americans during segregation — including 45 spots in Philadelphia. Many that are still standing are hiding in plain sight — and their history is being further obscured today. Guest: WHYY’s PlanPhilly editor Ariella Cohen

The “Green Book” was a travel guide that listed restaurants, hotels and other establishments, vetted as safe for African-Americans during segregation — including&nbsp;<a href="https://whyy.org/articles/7-green-book-sites-to-discover-in-philly/" rel="noopener noreferrer">45 spots in Philadelphia.</a> Many that are still standing are hiding in plain sight — and their history is being further obscured today.
Guest: WHYY’s PlanPhilly editor Ariella Cohen

Philly’s ’20th century Underground Railroad’ hides in plain sight

There’s more to every story, if you take the time to tell it. Get to the “why” behind the issues that matter in the Greater Philadelphia region with hosts Annette John-Hall and Shai Ben-Yaacov. Each episode, they’ll pluck one local story from your feed and break it down.

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