The History of Negro League Baseball
Baseball is one of America’s staples that dates back to the 1800s. And while the culture of catchy tunes and snacks are shared from coast to coast, the journey to inclusivity was a long, hard, and well-earned fight for Black athletes.
Prior to the formal creation of the National Baseball League in 1876, Black and White players played baseball together. But, as separate but equal became the law of the land, restrictions and limitations entered the sports world, forcing Black players to develop their own Negro League. Eventually, Jackie Robinson would cross the color lines to create a space for integration to be possible.
In this episode of Black History In Two Minutes or So hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. — with additional commentary from Imani Perry of Princeton University and Hasan Jeffries of Ohio State University, we celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the integration of the National Baseball League, all the while paying homage to the men who created a space for excellence when the White community opted for separation.
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Archival Materials Courtesy of:
• Alamy Images
• ASSOCIATED PRESS
• Everett Collection, Inc.
• Getty Images
• Library of Congress
Executive Producers:
• Robert F. Smith
• Henry Louis Gates Jr.
• Dyllan McGee
• Deon Taylor
Executive Producers:
• Robert F. Smith
• Henry Louis Gates Jr.
• Dyllan McGee
• Deon Taylor
Senior Producer:
• William Ventura
Series Producers:
• Chinisha Scott
• William Ventura
Executive in Charge of Production:
• Robert L. Yacyshyn
Post Production Supervisor:
• Veronica Leib
Post Production Coordinator:
• Katherine Swiatek
Written By:
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Additional Writing:
• Kevin Burke
• Kelsi Lindus
• Chinisha Scott
• William Ventura
Editors:
• Margaret Metzger
• Anne Yao
Producer:
• Kevin Burke
Archival Producer:
• Megan Graham
Research:
• Zoë Smith
Assistant Editors:
• Patrice Bowman
• Nicholas Mastrangelo
Director of Photography:
• Nikki Bramley
• Nausheen Dadabhoy
• Stephen McCarthy
Graphic Design:
• Anthony Kraus
Special Thanks:
• Daina Ramey Berry
• Sam Hartley
• Elyssa Hess
• Stacey Holman
• Hasan Jeffries
• Peniel Joseph
• Imani Perry
Music By:
• Oovra Music
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