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Discover The Negro Motorist Green Book, an exhibition developed by the SITES in collaboration with author, photographer and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor.
The exhibit offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class and evidence of a vibrant business class.
During your visit you will also be guided through the companion exhibition, The Green Book in D.C.: “A Particular Place for Particular People,” which was produced by DC Public Library to complement the national, traveling exhibition by taking a deep dive into the stories of the more than 150 businesses and organizations right here in the District that were featured in The Green Book. At the end of the tour, visitors will be directed to additional displays and activities inspired by The Green Book throughout the library.
Tours begin near the MLK Library Welcome Desk.
To learn more about the exhibit click here. To sign up for a tour, click 'Register' on the upper left corner.
The Negro Motorist Green Book was created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with Candacy Taylor and made possible through the generous support of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
The Arts & Exhibits Program is made possible in part through the generous support of the DC Public Library Foundation.
Green Book in D.C. was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Exhibit |
