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The hotel in North Carolina was a refuge for African-American tourists during the apartheid period in the United States.

For more than 50 years, the historic Magnolia House in Greensboro will reopen next month as a tribute to and a near-visual copy of the old self: one of the few hotels in the southern United States that allows black travelers to stay overnight. In the mid-1900s, due to restrictions imposed by the Jim Crow Act (which legalized apartheid).

The agency appeared in the sixth edition of "The Negro Motorist Green Book" (The Negro Motorist Green Book), which is a popular resource for African-American road travelers created by Victor H. Green in 1949, the same year Magnolia House Established. "Green includes hidden safety tips in the book, and readers will eventually know where to find these tips in the publication," explained Natalie Miller, the hotel owner and founder of the Magnolia House Foundation. "Its main function is to list safe places to stay, dine, and visit for African-American tourists, but it does provide more than just a list-it is also an important safe communication tool."

The hotel was once a refuge for many famous blacks, including Ray Charles, Jackie Robinson, Ike and Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, James Baldwin, and Louis Armstrong. It is the only four in North Carolina still remaining One of the operating Green Paper institutions. Redesigned by local design company Vivid Interiors (inspired by the classic 1960s jazz lounge), the transformed hotel has almost the same appearance as when it was first launched 72 years ago.

"The complete staircase in the house, including the staircase itself and the handrails, are the original creations of the historic Green Book Hotel," Miller said. "There are also ceramic tiles on various fireplaces throughout the house, as well as wooden parts such as the original floor part of the hotel in 1949."

The meticulously updated extension showcases a rich color palette with bold hues, from neon pink and blue-green to yellow-green, and a small amount of other green spaces (a tribute to its green paper history). This boutique hotel includes four suites, each of which is named and designed to reflect the spirit of famous former guests.

Carlotta Hall pays tribute to the Queen of Souls (Knight and Turner), while the Legend Hall pays tribute to sports superstars such as Robinson. The Baldwin room pays tribute to African-American intellectuals such as famous writers, while Kind of Blue celebrates the friendship between iconic musician Miles Davis and the hotel’s original owner, Buddy Gist.

The hotel’s in-house restaurant will resume its iconic Sunday brunch, showcasing classic Southern dishes such as cream grits and fried fish. In addition, the kitchen will provide a "shoebox lunch"-a tribute to the take-out meals that black travelers often carry on the road.

Miller’s father, Sam Pass, bought a dilapidated building just minutes away from downtown Greensboro in 1996 and immediately began to repair this long neglected property that fell into disrepair in the 1970s .

"Being able to continue the important work my father did, it means the whole world to me," Miller said. "I am honored to be able to bring his vision to the finish line and see it activated. When you hear about inheriting family inheritance and business, you often think of the relationship between father and son-but in our story, positive It is this special father-daughter relationship that has made the Magnolia House with a long history endured for many years.

"Repairing this property is our way of continuing our family heritage, and it's also a way of continuing the great work and positive actions done by our family's African American pioneers," she continued. "We are saving this important black history, and we are honored to be able to uncover its untold story and share it with the world."

Prices for this historic hotel start at $200 per night, and the hotel will also double as a venue for weddings and other private events. Are you ready to book accommodation? this way please!

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