Minnesota Green Book Locations, 1939-1967
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Minnesota Green Book Locations, 1939-1967
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2023-06-15
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Kernik, Melinda
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During the Jim Crow era, many businesses in the United States refused to serve African-Americans and other individuals of color. While an increasing number of black households owned a car during this period, travelers faced inconvenience, discrimination, and danger along the road. "The Negro Motorist Green Book" (Green Book), published by Victor H. Green and Alma Green between the 1936 and 1967, compiled a list of businesses that welcomed African-Americans. Understanding where the Green Book businesses were located provides context for later urban changes, such as the construction of freeways.
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The spreadsheet has one row for each business per year it appeared in the Green Book. If a business was included in the Green Book listing for multiple years, it will appear in the spreadsheet multiple times.
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"Green Book" Minnesota GeoInquiry Curriculum for K12 GIS Education
https://mnk12-umn.hub.arcgis.com/pages/curriculum
https://mnk12-umn.hub.arcgis.com/pages/curriculum
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Kernik, Melinda; Crosson, Shana; Gisselquist, John (JJ). (2023). Minnesota Green Book Locations, 1939-1967. Retrieved from the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM), https://doi.org/10.13020/4abm-5t36.
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