Barriers: Green Book

What is the purpose of the quilt?

• To serve as a bed covering

• To be an artistic wall hanging

• To commemorate Black American history

• To showcase the artist's sewing skills

If you look closely at the quilt you will notice that the light green paths are stopped by barriers of colored strips. What message is the artist sending? What inspired him? What is the story behind this quilt?

Why does the author ask the reader these questions?

• To confuse the reader and make them curious.

• To test the reader's knowledge of African American history.

• To provide background information
• To push them to read closely and analyze the text for an answer.

What inspired Thomas Knauer to create this quilt?

• The history of quilting

• The Cotton Club in Harlem

• The Negro Motorist Green Book

• The Jewish Vacation Guide

What was the purpose of The Negro Motorist Green Book?

• To list businesses in New York that were welcoming of African Americans

• To promote racial segregation and fight against integration.

• To provide travel recommendations for the best places to see and eat in NYC.

• To document Black American history.

What helped Victor Green realize how essential, or helpful, a book like his could be for African Americans? Write a RACE response.

Sentence Starter: Victor Green realized how essential a book like his could be for African Americans when ______________________.

What were some of the consequences that could occur from defying Jim Crow laws?

• Violence or death for Black people

• Legal protection for civil rights activists

• Improved racial equality

• Increased opportunities for Black Americans

What connection is there between The Green Book and segregation in the 1930s?

Hint: Why might the Green Book not exist if there was no segregation?

Provide a RACE response.