Route 66 & Motorists
Lesson #2 – Route 66 and motorists.
Construction of Route 66
Lesson #1 – Construction of Route 66.
The Green Book
The way travel was experienced by African Americans in the United States during the 20th Century.
Sundown Towns
Understand the ways that Sundown Towns reflected racial attitudes in America during the 20th Century.
Sundown Towns Article
Sundown Towns are all-white communities, neighborhoods, or counties that exclude Blacks and other minorities through the use of discriminatory laws, harassment, and threats or use of violence.
Route 66 History and Images
Travel on Route 66 experienced by African Americans in the United States during the 20th Century
Route 66 Article
U.S. Highway 66, popularly known as Route 66, embodies a complex, rich history as an artery of transportation, an agent of social transformation, and a remnant of America’s past.
Green Book Article
In 1936, Victor Hugo Green, a black postal worker, created a guide that would allow African Americans to embrace the adventure and road trips enjoyed by their white counterparts.
NEH Racialized Spaces Project – Student
Racialized spaces on Route 66 and how the construction and use of a road impact different people.
NEH Racialized Spaces Project – Teacher Guide
Racialized spaces on Route 66 and how the construction and use of a road impact different people.