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The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Negro leagues, illuminating the significance of black baseball in American culture. It examines how black fans celebrated their heroes and how attending games became an act of racial pride. Additionally, it highlights the central role of "blackball" in shaping black culture, providing a comprehensive understanding of the social and historical context surrounding these leagues.
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Comp.Hist.Negro Leg-P, Mark Ribowsky
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Comp.Hist.Negro Leg-P
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Ribowsky
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 372
- ISBN13
- 9780806518688
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- The book offers an in-depth exploration of the Negro leagues, illuminating the significance of black baseball in American culture. It examines how black fans celebrated their heroes and how attending games became an act of racial pride. Additionally, it highlights the central role of "blackball" in shaping black culture, providing a comprehensive understanding of the social and historical context surrounding these leagues.