Ghost Towns

NOV 9, 202032 MIN
Driving the Green Book

Ghost Towns

NOV 9, 202032 MIN

Description

<p>Places like Paradise Valley in Detroit and Idlewild, Michigan, catered to African American communities, whether it be to create a thriving district of Black-owned businesses or allow your family to take a trip where you could be comfortable and free of any harassment or prejudice. In this episode, we discover how urban renewal has affected these locations and what remains of these communities today.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.drivingthegreenbook.com/">www.drivingthegreenbook.com</a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href="https://www.twitter.com/greenbookpod">www.twitter.com/greenbookpod</a> for more, including bonus content, photos, and transcripts.</p><p>Driving the Green Book is now a book, available now from HarperOne! Get your copy of <i>Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance</i>, from your local independent bookstore, or from <a href="https://amzn.to/404yV0x">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/4908/9780063271968">Bookshop.org</a> on the web.</p><p>Explore the Green Book on our exclusive Apple Maps Guide at <a href="https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook">https://apple.co/explorethegreenbook</a>.</p><p>Listen to the show's Apple Music Playlist at <a href="https://apple.co/listentothegreenbook">https://apple.co/listentothegreenbook</a>.</p><p>Find recommended reading in Apple Books at <a href="https://apple.co/alvinhallcollection">https://apple.co/alvinhallcollection</a>.</p><p>To share your own Green Book stories with us, email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>