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Treasures of the Rare Books Room - The Negro Motorist Green Book

By MPL Staff on Oct 1, 2015 8:35 AM

Today, most travelers take for granted the ease in which they eat on the road, purchase gas, or book hotels. In the Jim Crow era, when discrimination against African Americans was rampant and sanctioned, many did not have that luxury. The Green Book was created to help.

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