Press Release
April 23, 2026
Contact: Blair Summers
Oklahoma History Center Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0789
[email protected]
okhistory.org/historycenter
Documentary on “The Negro Motorist Green Book” to be Shown in Edmond as Part of Oklahoma History Center Museum Programming
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Friday, May 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center Museum will present a special screening of the documentary “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom.” The event will take place at Frenzy Brewing in Edmond.
“The Green Book: Guide to Freedom” highlights the history of the book, “The Negro Motorist Green Book.” It was published by Victor Green, a Black postal carrier from Harlem. Green’s book served as a travel guide and survival guide for African Americans seeking a safe way to travel across America during segregation. It helped Black travelers find restaurants, hotels and other businesses that would welcome them without discrimination. It became a roadmap for safe passage within a then-segregated country.
This documentary looks at the segregated nation’s safe havens, notorious sundown towns and stories of struggle and triumph. The screening will be followed by a historian-led discussion about the Green Book’s connection to Oklahoma history and the realities faced by communities of color.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. This event is part of the Oklahoma Historical Society’s History OffCenter programming. Frenzy Brewing is located at 15 S. Broadway in Edmond.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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