Negro League Museum President speaks upon history of black baseball

Matthew Johnson        Guest Writer Muhammad Ali brashly and unapologetically earned his place upon the world’s stage in the tulmetnous 1960s for his exploits in the ring and for being a champion of religious freedom and an anti-war protester. Jesse Owens demonstrated ability and class in the 1936 Olympics held at Berlin, denying Hitler the satisfaction that his German athletes would dominate track … Continue reading Negro League Museum President speaks upon history of black baseball

Black History special

Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Every U.S. president since 1976 has recognized February as Black History Month, with President Gerald Ford proclaiming about the first official celebration that Americans should “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” It wasn’t a white president, however, who led the charge to honor the extraordinary contributions black Americans … Continue reading Black History special