Green Book: Dew Drop Inn (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-10-15
Duration: 00:05:48
Subjects: African American business enterprises | African Americans | History
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Jackson, Kenneth Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 15, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s visit to the legendary Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, a nightclub, hotel and restaurant featured in “The Negro Motorists Green Book,” a travel guide that listed locations that were safe for African Americans to visit during segregation. She interviews Kenneth Jackson, the grandson of the owner. This story is a part of the “Safe Haven: Louisiana’s Green Book” series.