{"product_id":"overground-railroad-the-young-adult-adaptation-the-green-book-and-the-roots-of-black-travel-in-america","title":"Overground Railroad (Young Adults)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy Candacy Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor’s acclaimed book about the history of the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, the guide for Black travelers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverground Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e chronicles the history of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the “Black travel guide to America.” For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor’s critically acclaimed adult book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverground Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e includes her own photographs of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e sites, as well as archival photographs and interviews with people who owned and used these facilities. The book also includes an author's note, endnotes, bibliography, timeline, and index.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40106942169174,"sku":"SKU010003277","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1518\/3132\/products\/Untitleddesign_12_7727e024-0853-4eda-98be-7a07e8a9884f.png?v=1665946306","url":"https:\/\/illinois-holocaust-museum.myshopify.com\/products\/overground-railroad-the-young-adult-adaptation-the-green-book-and-the-roots-of-black-travel-in-america","provider":"Illinois Holocaust Museum \u0026 Education Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}