From the 1940s to the mid 60s, the classic American road trip could be a minefield of embarrassment and even danger for african americans daring to use the wrong bathroom, or wanting to be served in a whites only restaurant. This short 99% Invisible podcast shares stories from the time. It makes real the mundane evil of everyday racism. Here's an assignment page with a few discussion questions to support it: https://goo.gl/XHsLXa
http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-green-book/
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