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Ramsey tells the story of one black familys trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. Along the way they encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, a real guide to accommodations for African-American travelers. Illustrations. n nThe picture book inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Green Bookn nRuth was so excited to take a trip in her familys new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that black travelers werent treated very well in some towns. Many hotels and gas stations refused service to black people. Daddy was upset about something called Jim Crow laws . . . n n Finally, a friendly attendant at a gas station showed Ruths family The Green Book. It listed all of the places that would welcome black travelers. With this guidebook--and the kindness of strangers--Ruth could finally make a safe journey from Chicago to her grandmas house in Alabama. n n Ruths story is fiction, but The Green Book and its role in helping a generation of African American travelers avoid some of the indignities of Jim Crow are historical fact.n
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