Resources for Students, Teachers, and Scholars

These resources are for scholars, educators, and students. To explore community resources, visit our Community Resources page. 

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Student Resources 

Design a Green Book Ad Activity

Write a Postcard Activity

Ruth and the Green Book Activity Sheet

Green Book Word Find

Green Book Vocabulary for Young Audiences

 

Educator Resources

A Guide to Discussing the Jim Crow Era with Youth

FAQ: Green Book Project in NC

Activity Answer Keys

 

Essays

Extant Sites

Did you know that 63 Green Book sites are still currently standing in North Carolina?  View this essay for a complete listing of these businesses separated by regions and cites, along with the years they appeared in the Green Book.

A Bumpy Road Through the Past: Revealing the Ups and Downs of African American Life During Jim Crow

Traveling North Carolina roads during the Jim Crow era reveals a complicated life of triumphs and contradictions navigated by African Americans.

 

Videos

Restrictions & Hostilities

Sheltering African American Celebrities

Overcoming Indignities & Dangers

Activism & Citizenship

Mentoring the Next Generation