From 1936 to 1967, the Green Book helped African Americans navigate safe travel through the South. Even though the guide provided a sense of freedom to travel safely, Black drivers were still threatened when pulled over. The community learned other ways to navigate the system — much like today. Hall drove the Green Book’s route to honor the legacy of those who drove it earlier, and to better understand how things have — and have not — changed. We’ll talk with Alvin Hall about how the past continues to inform the present today.
Driving the Green Book podcast audio provided by Macmillan Podcasts.
Originally broadcast on February 24, 2023
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- Alvin Hall is a television and radio broadcaster and the author of “Driving the Green Book” [Amazon|IndieBound|Bookshop] and the host of the podcast “Driving the Green Book.” @alvin_d_hall