MLB Creates First-Ever Animated Series About The Women Of The Negro Leagues
This Black History Month, Invisible Collective founder Justin Polk and Invisible-represented director Carl Jones celebrate their launch.
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NJCU To Host “A Celebration Of The 100th Anniversary Of The Negro Leagues”
The New Jersey City University Center for the Arts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 3 pm, where players like Satchel Paige, Goose Tatum,
HW Pick: The Negro National And Eastern Colored Leagues
The New York History Blog posts that the companion volume to Black Baseball Entrepreneurs, 1860–1901: Operating by Any Means Necessary, Michael E. Lomax’s new book, Black Baseball Entrepreneurs, 1902-1931: The Negro National and Eastern Colored Leagues (Syracuse Univ. Press, 2014), continues to chronicle the history of black baseball in Harlem and the United States.
MLB To Host Historic Game Honoring Negro League Players At Rickwood Field
On Thursday, June 20th, 2024, America’s Oldest Professional Ballpark, Rickwood Field, (located in Birmingham, AL) will host, a special regular season MLB game.
Negro Ensemble In “A Soldier’s Play” At Dwyer Cultural Center In Harlem
For its 50th season, The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) has been presenting a retrospective of some of the troupe’s signature works.
Dr. Kimbro-Hamilton Receives Award For Book About Her Father Harlem Negro Baseball League Star
Tennessee State University Associate Professor Dr. Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton has received the Robert Peterson Recognition Award for her book, “Daddy’s Scrapbook, Henry Kimbro of the Negro Baseball League, A Daughter’s Perspective“.
The League, Get Ready For Sam Pollard’s All-American Blackbuster Movie This Summer
By Marc Peoples Happy Summertime Harlem. It’s the time of year to enjoy your time off from school, hang out outdoors with friends and family, and check out those summer blockbusters at theaters.
Civil Rights Lawyer Jack Greenberg’s Prints And Manuscripts Of African Americana For Sale At Swann Galleries
Swann Galleries’ on Thursday, March 24, 2022, sale Printed Manuscript & African Americana sale will feature important material, from slavery through the civil rights era and into the current period.
Benjamin J. Davis Jr., Lawyer, Communist, And City Council Member In Harlem 1903-1964
Benjamin Jefferson Davis Jr., September 8, 1903 – August 22, 1964, was a Harlem lawyer and communist who was elected in 1943 to the NYC Council, representing Harlem.
2024 Black History Honors Highlights African American Museums In A Black History Month Series
The 2024 Black History Honors, a groundbreaking docu-entertainment series, is set to take viewers on an inspiring journey through the heart and soul of African American history, legacy, and heritage.
Harlem Stage Announces New Details For Landmark 40th Anniversary Season
Harlem Stage (Artistic Director and CEO Patricia Cruz) makes tickets available for its 40th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Bayard Rustin, Harlem Legend In Social Movements For Civil Rights, Nonviolence, And Gay Rights, 1912 – 1987 (Video)
Bayard Rustin, March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987, was a Harlem leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights.
Kavanagh, Lee Calls For $389 Million In ERAP Funding For NYC Public Housing
Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Grace Lee were joined by colleagues in the Legislature, public housing and subsidized housing tenant leaders.
Harlem’s William Stanley Braithwaite, Poet, Publisher, And More 1878 – 1962
William Stanley Beaumont Braithwaite, December 6, 1878 – June 8, 1962, was a Harlem writer, poet, literary critic, anthologist, and publisher.
For The Love of Baseball From Harlem To The Hudson
New York is home to millions of baseball fans and the sport has recently been named the state’s official sport!