Back during the modern Jim Crow era, African Americans endured discriminatory hazards while traveling around the country. To circumnavigate these unwelcome situations, they used various travel guides to locate where they could purchase gas, get a haircut, buy a meal, sleep for the night, or enjoy some entertainment. Probably the most well-known one is The Negro Motorist Green Book, or more commonly known as the Green Book.
Based on 34 African American travel guides that include 43 Texas communities, THC?s Historic Resources Survey Coordinator Leslie Wolfenden has been researching and documenting over 780 sites. Several interns have assisted her over the years, including one of the most recent Preservation Scholars, Daniele Dixon. During summer of 2022, Dixon explored what have become known as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Join us for a virtual presentation and discussion with Wolfenden and Dixon about their research into HBCUs in Texas.
Date: Thursday, December 8, 6 p.m. Central
Platform: Zoom (Registrants will receive the link to attend closer to event date)
Cost:?Free (Donations?in support of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission are welcome and appreciated!)