What are the key highlights of Natasha Nicholes's visit to the Green Book exhibit at IHMEC?

Natasha Nicholes visited 'The Negro Motorist Green Book' exhibition at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Here are some key highlights from her visit:

• The exhibition was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with Candacy Taylor, an award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian.
• The Green Book was first published by Victor H Green in 1936 and served as a guide for African American travelers during the Jim Crow era, listing hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and cultural attractions that would accept their business.
• The exhibition offered an immersive and participatory experience, allowing visitors to understand the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America.
• Natasha also attended a panel discussion moderated by Laura Washington, featuring documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen, columnist Natalie Moore, and professor kihana miraya ross. They discussed the state of Black travel and the importance of telling their stories.

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