In a Jim Crow world, where policy limited access to affordable housing and neighborhoods of choice, having a car opened your world. It was a prized possession, as thrilling as it was useful. It was a portal to humanity, from work and family functions to household needs and leisurely getaways. For Black Americans, having a car symbolized upward mobility and lessened the blows of segregation, and the physical harm of racist ideology. Learn more about this chapter of American history in The Negro Motorist Green Book now on view National Civil Rights Museum through Oct 3-Jan 3. #GreenBook