Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor

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

Candacy Taylor

360 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history race challenging informative slow-paced
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The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the "black travel guide to America." At that time, it was very dang...

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informative 94%
reflective 60%
challenging 39%
emotional 25%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
dark 14%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 10%
tense 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

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