Alvin Hall (1)

Before reading this I had never heard of the Green Book, the Black American travelers’ guide to accommodations where they would not be refused service. As an overview of the Green Book's years of publication, 1936 to 1966, Driving the Green Book was a well-written history of how it came about and the reasons why it was needed, but as a road trip book this fell short. I think that’s because it's part of a multi‑media production that includes a BBC Radio 4 program, a ten‑episode podcast series, and a short film documentary. It reads like the by‑product of those other productions instead of the ‘road trip through the living history of Black resistance’ promised in its subtitle.… (mais)