Safe travels: History Center exhibit highlights the ‘Green Book,’ for African Americans taking road trips

Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District looks on during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday.

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

A look inside “The Negro Motorist Green Book “exhibition at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

“The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Samuel W. Black, right, the director of the African American Program at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Samuel W. Black, left, the Director of the African American Program at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Samuel W. Black, the director of the African American Program at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District speaks during a media tour of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhibition on Thursday, May 11, 2023.