Green Book: Guide To Freedom: The

What started as a New York-focused pamphlet in 1936 eventually expanded to cover most of North America, including parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The Legacy of Victor Green’s Vision

It listed many women-owned businesses, including tourist homes and beauty salons, facilitating economic independence and safe spaces for Black women. The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

The guide featured upscale Black resorts like Idlewild, Michigan and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, proving that even under segregation, a vibrant Black leisure class existed. What started as a New York-focused pamphlet in

Interestingly, the Standard Oil Company (Esso) was one of the few major corporations to support the guide, distributing it through its network of service stations to help Black motorists travel more safely. Building a "Parallel Universe" including parts of Canada