72. The Green Book: Black travel experiences along Route 66

Candacy Taylor was originally writing a Route 66 travel guide for Route 66 when she discovered the unfair treatment of black travelers along The Mother Road.  Candacy immediately pivoted and would spend the next five years researching the history of black travel in America, bringing to light that half of the Route 66 communities were "sun down" towns. Join Route 66 podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Candacy about the not so popular side of Route 66 during its heyday, including the popularity of The Green Book.  Highlights from the show include: Candacy first learning about the Green Book Route 66 "Sun Down" towns Victor Green and his Green Book Automotive Hall of Fame honors Non "Sun Down" towns on Route 66 Murray's Dude Ranch and other popular Route 66 stops Nat King Cole treatment along The Mother Road An incredible story about Candacy's step-father, Ron The Green Book movie- how accurate is it? Candacy's academic accolades The Smithsonian exhibit Overground Railroad: The Young Adult version for teens