One of the Good Ones Green Book Podcast

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We are still grappling with many of the same injustices Black people have experienced for centuries in this country. Join Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, sisters and co-authors of young adult novels DEAR HAITI, LOVE ALAINE and ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, as they delve into one of the United States’ recently rediscovered cultural artifacts, THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK. They’re taking you along on a three-part listening trip to learn even more about The Negro Motorist Green Book and its illustrious place in American history. Let’s go!

Maika and Maritza Moulite


    • Dec 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    Travel Is Fatal to Prejudice - Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020


    In the third and final episode of One of the Good Ones Green Book Podcast, Maika and Maritza Moulite take a look at how the Negro Motorist Green Book continues to matter, even today. They explore the great outdoors via modern day Green Books and discover works inspired by the cultural artifact. You might even recognize one of them!Guests:Parker McMullen Bushman & Crystal Egli, co-founders of Inclusive Journeys.Lawrence Ross, author and creator of Three Sixty Five Ally He and The Root set out on the Blackest road trip ever in 2017.Timothy Barber, executive director of the Black History Foundation of South Florida in Miami.Brooke Obie, award winning film critic and author.Works Mentioned in this Episode:Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Ruth and the Green Book, co-written by Gwen Strauss and Calvin Alexander Ramsey, and illustrated by Floyd CooperGreen Book (film)Lovecraft Country (series)One Night In Miami (film)One of the Good Ones:When 18-year-old Kezi Smith is killed in police custody under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her loved ones are left reeling. To commemorate their history buff sister's life, Happi and Genny embark on a journey using Kezi's heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book. (Out January 5, 2021)For every pre-order of One of the the Good Ones, Inkyard Press will donate $1 to the Center for Black Equity. Pre-order here. Upload your receipt here to donate.Follow Maika and Maritza Online:Maika: Instagram // Twitter // FacebookMaritza: Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

    When the Sun Goes Down - Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020


    In the second episode of One of the Good Ones Green Book Podcast, Maika and Maritza Moulite discuss the history of sundown towns in America and their lasting legacy.Guests:Joshua Jean-Baptiste, Frank Hernandez, and Maximo Santana recount a harrowing experience on a recent road trip.Dr. Gretchen Sorin, author of Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil RightsOne of the Good Ones:When 18-year-old Kezi Smith is killed in police custody under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her loved ones are left reeling. To commemorate their history buff sister's life, Happi and Genny embark on a journey using Kezi's heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book. (Out January 5, 2021)For every pre-order of One of the the Good Ones, Inkyard Press will donate $1 to the Center for Black Equity. Pre-order here. Upload your receipt here to donate.Subscribe to Our Podcast:RSS // Spotify // Apple Podcasts // Google Podcasts Soundcloud // Stitcher // Tune InSpreaker // Blubrry // Digital PodcastFollow Maika and Maritza Online:Maika: Instagram // Twitter // FacebookMaritza: Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

    The Green Book Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 19:31


    In the first episode of One of the Good Ones Green Book Podcast, Maika and Maritza Moulite discuss the past, present, and future of The Negro Motorist Green Book.Guests:Dr. Gretchen Sorin, author of Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil RightsBrian Foo, computer scientist and data visualization artist at the American Museum of Natural History and a 2020 Innovator in Residence for the Library of CongressOne of the Good Ones:When 18-year-old Kezi Smith is killed in police custody under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her loved ones are left reeling. To commemorate their history buff sister's life, Happi and Genny embark on a journey using Kezi's heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book. (Out January 5, 2021)For every pre-order of One of the the Good Ones, Inkyard Press will donate $1 to the Center for Black Equity. Pre-order here. Upload your receipt here to donate.Follow Maika and Maritza Online:Maika: Instagram // Twitter // FacebookMaritza: Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

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