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The History of Black Baseball
2026-03-05 14:00:00 2026-03-05 15:00:00 America/New_York The History of Black Baseball Baseball enthusiast David Shuffler will present an introduction to Black Baseball and examine the history of racial discrimination in America through the lens of this cultural phenomenon. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Thursday, March 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-05 14:00:00 2026-03-05 15:00:00 America/New_York The History of Black Baseball Baseball enthusiast David Shuffler will present an introduction to Black Baseball and examine the history of racial discrimination in America through the lens of this cultural phenomenon. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Baseball enthusiast David Shuffler will present an introduction to Black Baseball and examine the history of racial discrimination in America through the lens of this cultural phenomenon.

With narratives and photographs, Shuffler will tell the stories of innovative gameplay (truly game changing), resilience, hope, and joy in Black Baseball.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion |

TAGS: | HistoryOCL | Diversity |

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Baseball enthusiast David Shuffler will present an introduction to Black Baseball and examine the history of racial discrimination in America through the lens of this cultural phenomenon.
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