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ROUTE 66's LEGACY OF RACIAL SEGREGATION
Route 66’s legacy of racial segregation
The Negro Motorist Green Book, published 1936-1964, was more than a guide book; it was a lifesaver in the racist world of southern and western US states, featuring motels and businesses that extended their services to black travellers before the civil rights movement helped bring about change
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/feb/27/green-book-south-west-usa-route-66-civil-rights
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