Before Jackie, The Negro Leagues, Civil Rights and the American Dream
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Recorded on April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm Program Runtime: 01:13:08 The program was recorded at: Greece Public Library Presenter: Mary E. Corey |
Join us as Mary E Corey examines the era Before Jackie. She explores the Negro Leagues, Civil Rights, and the American Dream. This is a grounded overview of the Reconstruction Era. It is seen and experienced by the pioneers of this strand of the civil rights struggle. It’s a history of struggles and defeats, but it’s also a history of bravery and persistence, yes, even glory! Everyone knows Jackie Robinson’s story. Now it’s time to hear about the players, managers, and fans who built the Negro Leagues. They laid out the playing field that would become Jackie’s own.
This program was offered by the Greece Historical Society in cooperation with the Greece Public Library.
Mary Corey is Assoc. Prof emerita American History & Social Studies at SUNY Brockport.
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