'Green Book' for Black Travelers Was Powerful Tool for Women Entrepreneurs
The "Negro Motorist Green Book" was created in 1936 by Victor H. Green to help black travelers across the country avoid "difficulties and embarrassment" while on the road. From 1936 until 1967, the "Green Book" listed hotels, restaurants and other establishments across the country that welcomed black customers. But the book was more than a revolutionary way for African Americans to travel in this country; it was an economic engine for burgeoning entrepreneurs, particularly black women.
April Uprising: DC After Martin Luther King's Assassination
It's been 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The sudden loss sent shock waves across the country and set off riots in the nation's capital.
“We couldn’t do a lot of things downtown. We couldn’t eat in the restaurants. So our business was taken care of right here on U Street.”
- Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, DC Legendary Musicians
