For nearly 30 years, “The Negro Motorist Green Brook” led Black drivers down American roads by outlining restaurants, hotels, safe houses and other safe spaces they could frequent without general fear for their lives.
Chicagoan Marline Flagg visited the exhibit to better understand the experiences of her Southern relatives, like her aunt.
The Great Migration and Route 66 both play a part in the Green Book, marking Chicago’s presence. Bronzeville, specifically, made up 80% of the city’s listings.
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