Hear an excerpt from the new book, How We Can Win: Race, History, and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged. In it, author and activist Kimberly Jones delves into the impacts of systemic racism, revealing how her formative years in Chicago gave birth to a lifelong devotion to justice. It's inspired by her viral video during the George Floyd protests and her analysis of the enduring economic disparities Black Americans face. With an introduction from Green Book host Alvin Hall, you can hear the first chapter of the audio book now. Get your copy here or wherever books or audiobooks are sold ..read more

Although Driving the Green Book is over, today we're sharing a clip from another powerful story about the fight for racial equality. The new book Buses Are A Comin' by Charles Person is an account of the Freedom Riders movement, written by the youngest original Freedom Rider. In this exclusive excerpt, you'll hear the first chapter of the audiobook. Get your copy today here or wherever books or audiobooks are sold ..read more

Now a National Civil Rights Monument, and best-known as the site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee hosted not only civil rights leaders, but a range of famous musicians and black celebrities during its heyday. In our final episode, we learn about the motel’s owners, Walter and Loree Bailey, the efforts to preserve it as a national monument, and its complicated legacy as a symbol of both Black excellence and immense sadness. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bon ..read more

Places like Paradise Valley in Detroit and Idlewild, Michigan, catered to African American communities, whether it be to create a thriving district of Black-owned businesses or allow your family to take a trip where you could be comfortable and free of any harassment or prejudice. In this episode, we discover how urban renewal has affected these locations and what remains of these communities today. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple M ..read more

The A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham, Alabama was considered top-tier lodging for African Americans and an epicenter for the civil rights movement during its heyday in the 1950s. In this episode we learn about the preservation efforts being undertaken by communities across the U.S. to save historic Green Book locations, like the A.G. Gaston and the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple ..read more

We explore the emotional legacy of The Negro Motorist Green Book and the inherited wisdom passed down from generation to generation. We also hear from some of the artists and writers of today who have been inspired by and continue the work of the Green Book. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook. Listen to the show's Apple Music Playlist at https://apple.co/listentothegreenbook. Find reco ..read more

The elders who lived through segregation pass down the wisdom and knowledge they gained as they learned to safely navigate extremely tense, frightening, and humiliating situations. In this episode we learn from their example and find ways to move forward towards a more just future. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook. Listen to the show's Apple Music Playlist at https://apple.co/listent ..read more

We head to Nashville to trace the legacy of Jim Crow, segregation, and The Negro Motorist Green Book through different generations of one family: The Nettles. We also pay tribute to the female entrepreneurs who provided vital services to the African American community, but went unrecognized in The Green Book and throughout history. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook. Listen to the show ..read more

How did Black travelers use Mother Wit—common sense insights—to help them survive during the Jim Crow era? We hear how this intuition helped individuals and families navigate the roads, stay safe, and build networks and businesses that provided the services they were being denied. Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook. Listen to the show's Apple Music Playlist at https://apple.co/listento ..read more

We head to Jackson, Mississippi where we hear local residents and a former Motown musician reminisce about the vivacity of Farish Street—the historic Black business district also known as “Little Harlem.” Visit www.drivingthegreenbook.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/greenbookpod for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts. Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook. Listen to the show's Apple Music Playlist at https://apple.co/listentothegreenbook. Find recommended reading in Apple Books at https://apple.co/alv ..read more