Before navigation apps and accessible roadside services, African Americans relied on printed guides like the Green Book to ...
In 2022, Beverely Elliott faced a challenge when her grandson, Jody, embarked on a Black History Month project. He wanted to learn about a local figure ...
Listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book from 1938 to 1966, Dawson’s Buttonwood Street home was a refuge at a time when travel could be dangerous for African Americans.
Before GPS and online reviews, African American road trippers faced an uncertain and potentially dangerous reality — not ...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – A piece of local history is receiving recognition after city leaders recently learned of its significance. Mayor Dean Harris presented a proclamation to the Dunbar Recreation ...
The book served as a crucial guide for Black travelers facing discrimination and danger on the road.
A Weirton family was recognized this week for their relative’s role in providing safe passage to African Americans traveling ...
Some Arkansas history is tied to the national story of safe travel for African Americans during segregation through three local sites connected to the Green Book.
It up to those in the present to keep Mary Jackson and the Latimore legacy from being forgotten history.
A Weirton family was recognized this week for their relative’s role in providing safe passage to African Americans traveling through a segregated nation in the mid 1900s.  Approximately eight months ...
WISN 12 News' Celebrating Black History Month special includes stories of inspiration from the people preserving history in Milwaukee to the people making history right now.
Discover powerful books by Black authors this Black History Month. From history to spirituality, these stories educate, ...