Candacy Taylor

Gebundenes Buch

Overground Railroad (the Young Adult Adaptation)

The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Beschreibung

"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. The Green Book 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 Green Book, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated. This young reader's edition of Candacy Taylor's ... book Overground Railroad include her own photographs of Green Book sites, as well as archival photographs and interviews with people who owned and, p used these facilities"--

Autor

Candacy Taylor is an award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian. Her work has been featured in more than 50 media outlets, including The New Yorker and the Atlantic. She is the recipient of numerous fellowships and grants, including the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She lives in New York.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Abrams
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Altersempfehlung: 13 bis 17 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 188mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 926g
• ISBN-13: 9781419749490
• ISBN-10: 1419749498
• Artikelnr.: 61219409