The historic Negro Motorist Greenbook as soon as served as a information to assist Black vacationers safely transfer concerning the nation throughout Jim Crow and different eras when our form weren’t welcomed in sure cities or cities. Businessmen, politicians, celebrities and extra referenced the e book as they traveled to numerous gigs and appointments. Now, Martinique Lewis, a range journey advisor, has taken it upon herself to introduce the ABC Journey Greenbook app, which is impressed by the historic e book.
Primarily based on her bestselling e book of the identical identify, Lewis spent years researching Black-owned companies, distributors, tour operators and extra throughout the globe. The aim is to offer Black vacationers with one digital useful resource that collectively lists all issues Black pertaining to journey. The app was created to have fun and serve Black tradition and communities, whereas additionally strengthening native economies by circulating the Black greenback.
“The Black journey motion is rising at an all-time excessive and Black vacationers are injecting billions of {dollars} into the journey business every year,” Lewis says. “The data within the Greenbook app helps vacationers find Black-owned companies, communities and occasions on six out of seven continents whereas staying protected within the present local weather.”
Strategic with the launch, the official launch date is in the present day, June 2nd, the three-year anniversary of Black out Tuesday, when manufacturers and folks everywhere in the world confirmed their solidarity in supporting the Black group and Black-owned companies.
“With the latest sentiments echoing racism and prejudice in Florida and different locations, the ABC Journey Greenbook app comes at a time when Black vacationers are on the lookout for a brand new ‘journey information,’” the app creator explains.
