Maybe it was a good thing we couldn't eat at white restaurants back in those days... because i wouldn't want anyone who hates me to fix me food!

Some people refuse to believe this actually happened to black folks!

ITS ABOUT TIME FOR THE NEW GREEN BOOK WITH THE WAY CRAP IS GOING TODAY!!

Based upon some of the stories I'm hearing now, this book is needed more than ever.

I'm 54 years old. I was born in Indianapolis. My parents were born in Mississippi and Alabama. I never heard of the Green Book until just a few years ago. But, it really made me rethink some aspects of my childhood. During the 70s and 80s we would make frequent trips down south. My mother would get up at 4 am. to fry enough chicken for the 5 of us. We would make these 10 and 12 hour trips stopping only for gas and restroom breaks. I always thought my parents were thrifty. I would have loved to stop for tourist attractions or restaurant food. Now I realize there were other reasons we never stopped for stuff like that.

I remember riding from Connecticut to visit our grandmother down in South Carolina..my father ONLY stopped to get gas..no stopping for fast food, our mother made our food..I didnt really quite understand it, but I knew there was something wrong going on here.

There are still sundown towns in some areas of the South and Midwest. Protect yourself at all times stay safe traveling.

Yes!! I remember this book in my childhood. My father had this book and told me about it. My family traveled to Florida and other laces in the south. We traveled at NIGHT Time way early in the morning! My father said at night everyone looks the same. We really needed this green book! Also if you like to RV there’s a Black RV club in North Carolina. That give you guides to RV places that are nice for US! That evil spirit in still around travel with care!

Born in Greenville MS in 64…Mother raised me in Pensacola FL….when my grandparents would visit us,my grandfather never traveled the roads without this book and his 22 pistol,which I cherish now…..

Thank you… MR. VICTOR GREEN❤ REST EASY SIR

I was born in 1950 and I has a green book in my hands while my father drove us down the highways and am 73 today so remember it wasn't that long ago the White Only signs just came down after 1964

There is a black RVcouple with two sons who were developing a green book for RVers. Can’t remember their name right off. I was a young child during the Green Book time and didn’t understand why things were so different. I remember once these two white kids who came up to me and my little cousin and spit at us and called us the n word. They had no shoes on. But the main thing I remembered was how fast they could run! And I was fast! That adrenaline is real. Believe that. Thank you,Country Boy, for all your great work.

Deep. Triggered memories & emotions from when my Parents...Sister & I stopped at a restaurant in TX...circa early 60's...

Need to bring it back!

WE SHOULD'VE KEPT THE GREEN BOOK, AT LEAST TO KNOW ABOUT ALL THESES BUSINESSES FROM THEE BOTTOM UP TO THE TOP OF CORPORATE SCALES. INTEGRATION CRIPPLED BLACK AMERICAN UNITY. WE MUST GET BACK ON CODE.

Informative video! I wish there was a current green book to keep us safe and our 👊🏾 dollars with ⚫️ business. Be safe and blessed 🙌🏾 .

Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. - Jeremiah 14:2

In 1959, my grandmother embarked on a remarkable journey, driving from Texas to North Carolina with my mother, who was just eight years old at the time, and her four younger siblings. During an era when segregation limited where Black families could dine, she devised a clever solution to ensure her children were fed. Before setting off, she placed a pot filled with water and hotdogs under the car’s hood. The engine’s heat would gradually boil the hotdogs as they traveled the long miles. Once they reached a safe spot to rest, she would park the car and serve the warm meal to her children. It was a simple yet ingenious way to provide for her family on the road.

This is very interesting We didn't have a car so we didn't travel a lot. I remember my grandma frying chicken so we could eat on the way to where we were going. Now I know why.

We need a 2024 edition of the Green Book! For safety AND to patronize Black-owned businesses!

I remember my father using this book The Green book 📚

Most parents shielded their children from the realities of Jim Crow. My great grandma left South Carolina & never went back.

The “ green” book wasssssssssssss soooooooo NEEDED‼️

It wasn't until after i watched the movie of thr same name that i realized it was actually in reference to this cherished publication.

I am 62 years old of Spanish and indigenous with a touch of black and Jewish descent and proud of it not to offend anyone or a Mexican brother I remember the unwelcome signs an attitude the stories of my father and grandfather I can relate to the book those were and still are dangerous time some people are quick to criticize the stories those that have never waked in the shoes for the head of the household to put it nicely disrespected that my friends is devastating thank for sharing

Memphis Tennessee @ Lorraine motel serviced us with a restaurant & rooms. Mr & Mrs Bailey, owners were a class act.

Thank you, Mr. Green. You saved a lot of black lives.

Fantastic Vid

Great video ❗🔥💯🏆👍

It is unimaginable the lengths folks had to go through to travel in their own country.

My Uncles and Grandparents had copies of these. The were traveling Gospel singers. So I imagine these came in very handy for them. I remember seeing them in the trunk of my Grandads 39 Woody. I'm betting there is a special place in Heaven for Mr. Victor Green

Great History!!

My dad used it to plan our trip to California from Michigan in 1964 to visit his brothers, took us to some interesting places, had a great time, at least for a kid from the farm!

May TMH God continue to keep Us strong in this den of hell

Thank you for that!!

WoW this is news to me and this needs to come back with ALL OF THE DEVILMENT GOING ON---Thank You Sir😊😊😊❤❤❤

Powerful narrative of the roads /Blacks Americans had and still navigate.

great job....wonderful visuals.. would love to see more!!

Enjoyed this

thank you!!!!

AWESOME

The Black American Struggle! That's tough!

This really did happen back then all the time.

I never came across this book but my grandfather and uncle traveled back to west Virginia like this….. We left New York at night barely stopped but had rest room breaks and gas station stops plus had food with snacks in the car…

WOW!! I saw the Green Book movie and Loved it! but I didn't think it was real though😮👍❤🌹

Still need that book right now.Today for them sundown towns

I remember the green book. My mother had one. My family travel the Highways of North America and Southern America. When she passed . The book was given to me . I kept the book for many years.

In South Carolina during the 50s and 60s, it was common for Black people to pack their cooked food (fried chicken, potatoe salad, cornbread, etc) in a shoe box and eat in their cars while traveling.

Black people left the South! went to the North! and all are now Back in Southern States!.

Thank you.

To this day. I still cooked and carry my food from Home going on trips to other states.

This is definitely a plus reminder of a time not that long ago, the genius of our people, how we survived in America, and still do ! We must never forget in all areas we survived because we supported each other we were able to manifest resilience- check out Roland Martin if you haven’t already. God Bless the Negro people- THSNK YOU JESUS !

Richmond VA 💪🏽

In the early 90’s I was traveling to Alabama from Virginia. I was riding the Greyhound. As soon as we crossed the Alabama state line, they changed bus drivers. I fell asleep, and woke up in the middle of a tiny town in Alabama, the bus driver saw me looking out the window and said “Ma’am it will be best if you stayed down, until we are out of this town.” I looked at where I was, and thought I times traveled back into the 50’s! There was actually a sign on the store that said “Whites only”. Then we got to my connector site, and I was going to wait on my next bus. Nope, that didn’t happen, as soon as I as the driver found out, he said “I need you to call your family to see if they can come and get you. I’ll stay until they get here. I’m not leaving you here alone, by yourself.” I called my uncle (he’s from Alabama and who I was visiting). He said “I’m on my way, and the driver is right. You can’t stay there by yourself.” I wasn’t scared until that moment. Then my uncle explained “There are still some who think like they did in the 50’s, even though they are our age. It’s not safe, especially for a single black northern girl, with a mouth like y’all’s!”

I remember travel with my family starting in 1969. My Father had a brand new Chevy Impala. We'd travel to a lot of places , But never stayed at any hotels. At the time I didn't know my Father feared hotels . Me being young, didn't know the dangers Blacks could encounter while travel.

God bless the man who started this , BUT REALLY DID THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE COVER.. WOW🤦🏾‍♀️

This is America..not too much has changed in the heart of the country..

You can still fine an historic sites in flagstaff. Just ask for one in their visitors center.

It's civil rights made a lot of things go away but it didn't solve none of the problems that it needed to economicallyll

Wow!!! Unbelievable our people had to go through this just to travel. 🤬

How about all the European and Asian travel brochures given out by travel agents where they show tourists the specific neighborhoods to avoid in any city. Anybody want to guess what neighborhoods they're told to avoid?

It really hapen very sad to live like that in this world

Could you make another one

Hmmm... the rats are gettin' kinda hectic 😎✔️👍

☝️… appreciate your article… do you know if there is a place(s) where this book can be obtained today?…

Integration was one of the worse things for our people. We should have had our own and enforcement of laws protecting us from the animals that made us less than people then had to responsibility or accountability in repairing the situation.

INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING YET, DISTURBING that it had to exist in the first place. THIS IS EDUCATIONAL & need NOT to be forgotten EVER! Thank you for sharing.

Sundown towns still exist!..

Who ever was pushing for desegregation was a damn fool. Should’ve kept things segregated.

Patti Labelle will always cook her own food!!!

Now they want to take us back in time we'll that's not going to happen ever again.

Now immigrants come to america and tell blacks how great america is,and didnt live one day of this in america.and fled there land because they didnt like it.

The world was giving to the wicked Job 9:24 KJVThe earth is given into the hand of the wicked: He covereth the faces of the judges thereof; If not, where, and who is his Don't be surprised learn the Bible Job 9:24 - King James Version (KJV) -

I see many comments saying we need to bring this back. I would like to remind folks that we have a form of Green Book on social media especially on Facebook. You various groups under 'Black Owned Businesses' or 'Black Owned Restaurants' followed by the name of the city or town. Some have an upload in which you can transfer the business listings to your Google Maps. I would say the most important thing is to support black owned businesses and get over the pocket watching.

I wonder y the color green

I actually have a copy and found a few places but non where nolonger black owned or have been torn down

Serious question, Latino and Asian people must have traveled, what did they do?

EVERY single MAGA voter should be compelled to watch this video on the America they believe was "Great"....

Why are the people on the cover white? 🤔

I'm not an African American I'm a BLACK AMERICAN I was born here not Africa. You said black owned restaurants not African owned restaurants I love my heritage but my grandmother was Indian blood also. No disrespect but but I'm BLACK.

But America was NEVER a racist country. Right Tim Scott

I remember my father using this book The Green book 📚

I remember my father using this book The Green book 📚

I remember my father using this book The Green book 📚