New exhibit explores the history and dangers of 'traveling while Black' in the U.S.
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KUOW Newsroom
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KUOW
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audio
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Publication Date |
Mar 16, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:05:35
Travel represents freedom, to move without care or concern. But during the Jim Crow era, travel was risky if you were Black. The "Green Book," a guide for African American travelers, helped them navigate toward places and establishments that were welcoming. A Smithsonian Institute exhibit in Tacoma looks at how a humble guidebook became an essential resource for African Americans, allowing them to move for work or to vacation.

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