{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695ed31524334d02345bdb78/695ed33b1c1db1c5bd08abe0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Surviving “Driving While Black”","description":"<p>For many Americans, the “Green Book” is an Oscar-winning film. But for generations of Black Americans, it served as a literal map for traveling through an often hostile and hateful country, finding safety and businesses that would serve us. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by writer and financial educator Alvin Hall. He’s the author of <em>Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance. </em>Hall explains how the original Green Book began, discusses its evolution, and why he’s dedicated years to studying and sharing stories of its impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Alvin Hall, author of <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0063271966/?tag=slatmaga-20\"><em>Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance </em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola</p><p><br></p><p><em>You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at </em><a href=\"http://slate.com/awordplus\"><em>slate.com/awordplus</em></a><em> for just $1 for your first month.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Make an impact this Black History Month by helping Macy’s on their mission to fund UNCF scholarships for HBCU students. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}