More than 60 teachers from across the nation converged on Route 66 in Flagstaff to talk about race, to visit historic Green Book and Route 66 sites, to hear oral
When we think about Route 66, most of us think about the song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” or the iconic sign, maybe Americana memorabilia, the Mother Road. It has long been a nostalgic symbol of American opportunity and Western expansion.But for many people of color who made their lives along the historic route, it was a different story. Not a bad story, necessarily, but