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The Greek Connection to The Green Book

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The Greek Connection to The Green Book by TNH Staff Published in The National Herald, January 26, 2019 ------------------------------ I am excited that  The National Herald  has given Hellenic Genealogy Geek the right to reprint articles that may be of interest to our group.  ------------------------------ NEW YORK – The award-winning film, The Green Book, was in part inspired by the Green Book, a guide to businesses across the United States that would serve African-Americans during the years of segregation. The Negro Motorist Green Book, its full title, was founded and published by New York City mailman Victor Hugo Green and was an important resource for African-American drivers from 1936 to 1967. Among the listings was at least one Greek restaurant which was included in a report on CBS Sunday Morning on January 13.  Greek immigrant Charlie Poulos and his business partner, Christi Manjourides, opened Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe at 429 C...