Leareverdy - Léa // New Dawn Fades

Ian Curtis (and Sam Riley in “Control”) as Batman

Jim Crow segregation meant that African American travelers couldn’t count on the typical parts of a road trip: filling the tank at a gas station, grabbing a bite at a restaurant, or staying the night in a motel. This book mapped out a safe route of accommodations, and came out every year from 1937 through 1964.

Its 1948 edition contained this quote from publishers Victor and Alma Green:

“There will be a day sometime in the near future when this guide will not have to be published. That is when we as a race will have equal opportunities and privileges in the United States. It will be a great day for us to suspend this publication for then we can go wherever we please, and without embarrassment.”

You can learn more about The Green Book on tumblr by following mappingthegreenbook

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By: Jonah Reenders

Alessandro Piangiamore - Untitled (2010) - Coral and postcard on pedestal