One Mic Black History

Michael Motley jr

How Black Families Outsmarted White Sheriffs on the Highway

OCT 26, 202673 MIN

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For generations, the American road trip has been sold as the ultimate symbol of freedom and the open road.From sundown towns to hostile rural sheriffs, history repeatedly proved that for Black folks, the highway was a deadly minefield.A simple family vacation required planning to survive.In this video, we are breaking down how Black travelers outsmarted the Jim Crow highway.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