Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America - Couverture rigide

Taylor, Candacy

 
9781419749490: Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1419749498 ISBN 13 : 9781419749490
Editeur : Amulet Books, 2022

Synopsis

Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation) The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in Am 9781419749490

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À propos de l'auteur

Candacy Taylor is an award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian. Her work has been featured in more than 50 media outlets, including The New Yorker and the Atlantic. She is the recipient of numerous fellowships and grants, including the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She lives in New York.

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A young reader's edition of Candacy TaylorÆs acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the ôBlack travel guide to America.ö For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldnÆt eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses.The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, department stores, gas stations, recreational destinations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It was a resourceful and innovative solution to a horrific problem. It took courage to be listed in the Green Book, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.This young reader's edition of Candacy TaylorÆs critically acclaimed adult book Overground Railroad includes her own photographs of Green Book sites, as well as archival photographs and i

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Éditeur
Amulet Books
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1419749498
ISBN 13 
9781419749490
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
272
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Personne responsable
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