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Juneteenth at Wrigley
The Other Boys of Summer returned to Wrigley Field. This time the film was shown inside the park for employees and local ballplayers for an original and inspiring Juneteenth program. It's great seeing the film not only shine the spotlight on the unsung civil rights trailblazers of the Negro Leagues, but enable their personal stories to spark conversations and create a space for celebration and recognition. Following the film there was a panel discussion and continued convers
Jun 25, 20211 min read


Juneteenth in the Desert
Last week in celebration of Juneteenth we teamed up with The Arizona Diamondbacks for a program at Chase Field. D-backs employees sat in...
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Reviving The Past
Hinchliffe Stadium was a centerpiece of the community in Paterson, NJ back in it’s hey day. It opened in 1932 and began regularly hosting Negro League games in '34. Hinchliffe served as the home ballpark for the New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans, and occasionally, the Newark Eagles. Hall of Famers Josh Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Monte Irvin, Leon Day, Willie Wells, Biz Mackey and Larry Doby were just some of the greats who played at Hinchliffe. The roar of the crowd, superstar
Apr 15, 20211 min read


Athletes as Agents of Change
Beyond the lines on the field sports transcend the game itself. Is it that athletes possess another gear (or 2)?
Nov 26, 20202 min read


Barnstorming Tour
Our first month sharing the film was outstanding. The day after the NYC premiere we hopped a plane to Cincinnati to bring the film to the...
Mar 10, 20192 min read