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One Mic Black History

Michael Motley jr

Why Esso Backed Black Travelers During Jim Crow

OCT 12, 20258 MIN
One Mic Black History

Why Esso Backed Black Travelers During Jim Crow

OCT 12, 20258 MIN

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<p>On Jim Crow roads, the lifeline wasn’t a law, it was a gas station. Esso used maps, credit, and a nationwide dealer network to turn the Green Book into safe miles.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m<br></p>