This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement.
• A historical timeline of events
• Biographical profiles of important figures in Negro Leagues baseball
This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement.
• A historical timeline of events
• Biographical profiles of important figures in Negro Leagues baseball
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ISBN-13: | 9780313386497 |
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Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 04/23/2012 |
Series: | Landmarks of the American Mosaic Series |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 190 |
File size: | 813 KB |
Age Range: | 13 - 17 Years |