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“The road ahead isn‘t always easy, but there‘s always a way through.”

a tale of a family‘s journey through Jim Crow America, relying on the “Green Book” to find safety while traveling.

“A testament to resilience and the kindness of strangers.“

"A place where we could stop and feel safe."

This book can be used in classrooms to initiate discussions about segregation and civil rights. Students can research historical travel guides and their significance.

This touching story follows a young African American girl named Ruth who travels with her family during the segregated 1950s. The book highlights the importance of the Green Book, which listed safe places for Black travelers. Ramsey's narrative emphasizes resilience and the fight against racism. It's a powerful glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history.

An uplifting story/history of those who had to use the Green Book when travelling to find cafés, hotels, and service stations that would welcome people of color ??

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Ruth and the Green Book was written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and Gwen Strauss. The “green book“ was a travel guide for African Americans which included a list of stations that would serve them. Throughout the story, Ruth learns about Jim Crow Laws for the very first time.

This author writes about the unfamiliar in black history. In the Him Crow era, Victor Green published a book of black owned companies and inns that serviced black people in the South. I hate that it was a necessity. I'm glad that I now know about Victor Green and his book.

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On Ruth‘s first journey out of Chicago to visit her grandma in Alabama, her family is confronted with the harsh realities of Jim Crow until they come across The Green Book. An important picture book.

Knowing my grandparents had fond memories of traveling unimpeded, carefree, & welcomed between Cleveland Oh and North & South Carolina during this same time, this is a stark reminder of this injustice.

We visited the Grand Rapids Public Museum this afternoon. I took a little extra time to walk thru the Emmancipation Exhibit. I was excited to see their selection of books that visitors could look thru. I was fascinated with the reproduction Green Book having purchased the tagged book several years ago after seeing a display about this bit of history at the Gilmore Car Museum.

I bought Ruth and the Green Book several years ago after seeing a display at Gilmore Car Museum near my home. I've read the book to my kids. We've planned a homeschool field trip to the movies on Monday morning. #homeschoolblessings

From Goodreads: Ruth & the Green Book is the story of one black family's trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. During the #drive, they encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, a real guide to accommodations which was published to aid black travelers as they faced adversity on roads across the country. #90sinJuly

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"The Negro Motorist Green Book" came to mind while reading Book One of "March." Ruth and her parents drive from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandmother. After refusals of lodging and toilet facilities, they learn about the Green Book; and their trip becomes more pleasant. I learned of the Green Book's existence years ago while reading "The Souls of Black Folk." Numbered captions in comments below.
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