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The Green Book in Columbus
2026-02-12 18:00:00 2026-02-12 19:30:00 America/New_York The Green Book in Columbus Join Local History and Genealogy staff to learn about the Negro Motorist Green Book. Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Thursday, February 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-12 18:00:00 2026-02-12 19:30:00 America/New_York The Green Book in Columbus Join Local History and Genealogy staff to learn about the Negro Motorist Green Book. Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Martin Luther King

Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Join Local History and Genealogy staff to learn about the Negro Motorist Green Book.

The Green Book was a guide published from 1936 to 1966 to help Black Americans navigate the dangers of segregation and discrimination while traveling the U.S. Explore the history of the guide, central Ohio Green Book sites, and the people who made them possible in our community.

Martin Luther King
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