Courageous Motorists: African Americans on Route 66
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Between the 1920s and the 1960s, Route 66 was a popular route taking Americans from the Midwest to Southern California. For African Americans, however, the trip west was fraught with difficulties and challenges. This presentation describes what it was like for African Americans to take the "Mother Road" to California during the days before civil rights legislation leveled the playing field.
Frank Norris
Frank Norris lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His National Park Service career included postings in Montana, Alaska, and New Mexico. For several years, he worked in the National Park Service's trails office, where he became intrigued with Route 66 history. He is currently writing a book on the route's early history, between 1926 and 1946.