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Mia Bay

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‘Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance’

An excerpt from a new book that explores the intertwined history of travel segregation and African American struggles for freedom of movement.

by Mia Bay via Boston Globe Magazine on March 25, 2021
What It Was Like to Fly as a Black Traveler in the Jim Crow Era

Airlines sometimes bumped Black passengers off of flights to make room for white travelers, even during refueling stops.

by Mia Bay via Condé Nast Traveler on March 23, 2021
Historian Mia Bay on ‘Traveling Black’

Bay’s new book explores the intertwined history of travel segregation and African American struggles for freedom of movement.

by Kristen De Groot, Mia Bay via Penn Today on February 9, 2021

Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance

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Believe It or Not, Gas Station Bathrooms Used to Be Squeaky Clean. Here's What Changed.

Spotless bathrooms used to be a crucial selling point for gas stations.

by Nathaniel Meyersohn via CNN on June 4, 2022

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