The League: A Black History Month Movie Screening

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Program Type:

History and Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens ( 12 - Adults )
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Program Description

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Join us as we view the 2023 documentary The League.

From the film description:

Told through the personal experience of notable Negro League umpire Bob Motley, the pic explores Black baseball as a stage for some of the world's best athletes, an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and the unintended consequences of MLB integration. The rise and fall of the Negro Leagues follows the arc of race history in the United States.

The film is rated PG with a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.

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Refreshments will be served.