Overground Railroad: Green Book & the Roots of Black Travel Spirit of Detroit With over 15 million people

With over 15 million people of Polish descent in the United States alone

This exquisite keepsake pays homage to the original site of the Detroit Historical Museum

The design was burned onto the wood with a laser and then handprinted all the details

and campaigns that defined and propelled the cause of civil rights

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Overground Railroad: Green Book & the Roots of Black Travel Spirit of Detroit With over 15 million peopleThe Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists, was invaluable for African Americans traveling through segregated America. Published for 3 decades, from the mid 1930s to the mid 1960s, it was indispensable for black travelers. Because black travelers couldn't eat, sleep or buy gas at most white owned businesses, they needed a list of safe businesses for them. It took courage to fight back against the institutionalized racism and Overground