![]() The discussion will be followed by a book signing. The conversation will also reveal the Green Book’s Pittsburgh connections and include behind-the-scenes stories about the Smithsonian’s The Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition, which Taylor helped create. Taylor will discuss her journey with Pittsburgh radio legend Elaine Effort. In the book, Taylor carefully retraces the Green Book’s history, embarking on her own cross-country road trip to seek what remains of the businesses and buildings listed. ![]() ![]() Her critically acclaimed book explores the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide Black Americans used when traveling during the Jim Crow era. Join award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor for an evening discussion on her book, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America” at the History Center. ![]()
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