A Look Back:American History Thru the Lens of Black Baseball
Virtual Program
2026-02-21 11:30:00
2026-02-21 12:30:00
America/New_York
A Look Back:American History Thru the Lens of Black Baseball
The history of Black baseball is the history of Black America and, by proxy, the history of America. Blackball was a cultural phenomenon that reflected the resilience and pride of African Americans.
Roxbury Public Library -
Saturday, February 21
11:30am - 12:30pm
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2026-02-21 11:30:00
2026-02-21 12:30:00
America/New_York
A Look Back:American History Thru the Lens of Black Baseball
The history of Black baseball is the history of Black America and, by proxy, the history of America. Blackball was a cultural phenomenon that reflected the resilience and pride of African Americans.
Roxbury Public Library -
The history of Black baseball is the history of Black America and, by proxy, the history of America. Blackball was a cultural phenomenon that reflected the resilience and pride of African Americans.
The history of Black baseball is the history of Black America and, by proxy, the history of America. Blackball was a cultural phenomenon that reflected the resilience and pride of African Americans in the face of the horrors of racial injustice and systemic discrimination perpetrated by segregation.
About the Presenter: David J. Shuffler is not only an avid baseball fan; he is an amateur Negro and pre-Negro Leagues historian and an outspoken speaker on the legacy of Black baseball.
Presented and Hosted by the Long Hill Library.
Roxbury Public Library
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The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.