Tag: Jim Crow

Navigating a Segregated Nation with the Green Book

January 30, 2019

“For African-American travelers in the Jim Crow-era South—often journeying from the north to visit relatives who had not joined the Great Migration—an unprepossessing paper-bound travel guide often amounted to a survival kit. The Green Book often functioned as a lifesaver,” writes Kathleen Burke of the Smithsonian. The recently released movie Green Book, which opened to much acclaim, depicts … More Navigating a Segregated Nation with the Green Book

Essential American History: “Having Our Say”; and “Having Their Say”

April 6, 2016

I have my tickets for “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years” now performing at Hartford Stage, March 31- April 24.  Do you have yours? If not, better reserve them quick.  Hartford Stage’s website describes the play’s essence: “103-year-old Sadie Delany and 101-year-old Bessie Delany were the daughters of a former slave, grew up … More Essential American History: “Having Our Say”; and “Having Their Say”

Residential Segregation in America: By Accident or On Purpose?

April 6, 2016

Richard Rothstein, a noted researcher and policy advisor at the Economic Policy Institute, has invested years in analyzing the history and effects of residential segregation in the United States. He was the keynote speaker at the Hartford-based Partnership for Strong Communities March 31, 2016, IForum on “Housing Choice and Affordability: Unlocking Opportunity.” Rothstein’s presentation traced the history of how metropolitan segregated … More Residential Segregation in America: By Accident or On Purpose?

Essential American History: The Green Book, Navigating a Segregated Nation

April 2, 2016

“For African-American travelers in the Jim Crow-era South—often journeying from the north to visit relatives who had not joined the Great Migration—an unprepossessing paper-bound travel guide often amounted to a survival kit. The Green Book often functioned as a lifesaver,” writes Kathleen Burke of the Smithsonian. During Black History Month, I prefaced a couple of posts with … More Essential American History: The Green Book, Navigating a Segregated Nation

Essential American History: The Great Migration

February 14, 2016

History matters. The Great Migration is a critical event in 20th century American history. It is the story of “the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America.” … More Essential American History: The Great Migration