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America and baseball are rediscovering the game played by African Americans before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. We now know a great deal abo
The Forgotten History of African American Baseball
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This text gives readers the chance to experience the unique character and personalities of the African American game of baseball in the United States, starting
Black Americans and Organized Labor
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In Black Americans and Organized Labor, Paul D. Moreno offers a bold reinterpretation of the role of race and racial discrimination in the American labor moveme
If You Were Only White
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If You Were Only White explores the legacy of one of the most exceptional athletes ever—an entertainer extraordinaire, a daring showman and crowd-pleaser, a w
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
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The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African Ame