Major League Baseball Looks to Increase Black Presence
The commissioner of the league has established a diversity task force to study how to increase the ...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 3, 1920
The Negro National League, one of several leagues established for Black baseball players in the 192...
This Day in Black History: May 2, 1920
The Negro National League, the first financially successful all-black baseball league, held its fir...
MLB Honors Jackie Robinson With Ballpark Tributes
From Dodger Stadium to Fenway Park, there were ceremonies as Major League Baseball honored Jackie R...
Negro Leagues Baseball Featured on New Stamps
U.S. Postal service celebrates Negro Leagues....
Forgotten Negro Leaguers Honored at the Grave
Forgotten Negro Leaguers honored at the grave....
This Day in Black History: Feb. 13, 1920
Andrew "Rube" Foster organizes the first African-American baseball league, the Negro National Leagu...
This Day in Black History: Jan. 31, 1919
Legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues,...
Bloody Sunday Bridge Is Now an Historical Landmark
Edmund Pettus Bridge has been added to National Register of Historic Places....
Buck O'Neil
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, the first Black coach in Major League Baseball, finally got acknowledged...
Emory University Highlights African-Americans in Sports
Emory builds art collection of African-Americans in sports....
Mostly White Private School Hires First Black Leader
A mostly White private school in North Carolina makes history by hiring its first Black leader....
Pa. Exhibit Showcases Legendary Black Photographer
For more than 40 years, Charles "Teenie" Harris — as lead photographer of the influential Pittsburg...
