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The Green Book was a guide for African Americans during the 1930s-1960s that provided information on which restaurants, hotels, and gas stations were safe for them to use without fear of harm.

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The “Green Book” was a guide for African Americans during the 1930s-1960s that provided information on which restaurants, hotels, and gas stations were safe for them to use without fear of harm.

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