Tigerland: 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing

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Set during a tumultuous period in American history, the narrative follows a historic achievement by the Tigers of East High School in Columbus, Ohio, who won both state basketball and baseball championships in the same year. This remarkable feat united racially divided communities and challenged larger, wealthier teams. Wil Haygood explores the personal lives of these local heroes while contextualizing their triumph within the racially charged atmosphere of the 1960s, referencing influential figures like Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr.