Tulsa World reporter Jimmie Tramel recently cruised around Tulsa in the genuine Batmobile, which is set to be on the block at this weekend's Leake Auto Auction. Tramel did take the Batmobile -- inspired by the 1960s television show -- down Route 66; a stretch of 11th Street (aka Route 66) was recognizable in some of … Continue reading Cruising in the Batmobile
Day: June 4, 2015
A video about the Negro Motorist Green Book
A few days ago, we told you about Candacy Taylor earning a grant to document Route 66 properties listed in editions of the Negro Motorist Green Book. About the same time Taylor's grant was announced, she uploaded this video about the book that helped African-Americans travel more safely during the Jim Crow era from 1936 … Continue reading A video about the Negro Motorist Green Book