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Virginia Green Book Location

Hampton, Virginia
· 1938-1967
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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a guidebook for African American travelers published by New York City mail carrier Victor Hugo Green in response to pervasive and widespread racial discrimination during the pre-Civil Rights era. It featured hotels, restaurants, service stations, and other places where African Americans could count on being served.
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