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Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier

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Live on Zoom. Author Ted Reinstein, an author and reporter for WCVB TV/Boston's award-winning nightly news magazine Chronicle, will discuss his book Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier. The book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought against segreation in baseball, from communist newspaper reporters to the Pullman car porters who saw to it that Black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports reached the homes of Blacks throughout the country. Registration required for this free program.

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Date:

Monday Jan 30, 2023

Time:

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Contact:

Julie Menders 860-889-2365 x128 jmenders@otislibrarynorwich.org

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