Learn why the Negro Leagues were more than just a business—they were an institution.
Pilot Lecture: The Rise of Negro League Baseball
Learn why the Negro Leagues were more than just a business—they were an institution.
Rated 4 out of
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Thanuja from
Interesting pilot!
It is an interesting pilot. Learned and caught up in the racial division in American sports, especially in Baseball. I think this professor makes a case on Negro Baseball league's rise, impact and politics.
Date published: 2024-01-15
Rated 3 out of
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stazipp from
Rise of the Negro League Pilot
This pilot is nice historical summary of the Negro Baseball League, but felt like it was narrated from a couple of pages in a history book without a lot of media to back it to add interest and provide more dynamic content. I think the subject is absolutely relevant and documents a sad time in our history but the delivery of the material needs work.
Date published: 2021-10-07
Rated 5 out of
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bj344204 from
Excellent Introduction
This pilot is a fascinating introduction to the rise of Negro League Baseball. It profiles an unfortunate time in American and Baseball history when some of the greatest players in the game were kept in the shadows due to racial prejudice. Again, excellent historical knowledge.
Date published: 2021-08-29
Rated 2 out of
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backlighting from
Boring, bad presentation
While I am not a huge sports fan, a well told story can engage me and keep me interested a for the entire show. However, the presentation was uninteresting, not well organized and just plain boring. This "class" would not be interesting unless you are already have a high interest in the subject matter and able to put up with an inferior presentation.
Date published: 2021-08-27
Rated 4 out of
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bbright49 from
Interesting
Not a subject I am very interested in, but has good information. Might make a good course.
Date published: 2021-08-26
Rated 5 out of
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bigmoneyted from
Interesting, but could be expanded
Interesting short introduction of the NNL, and I would like to see a full course on this, hopefully with a LOT more visual content. As an expansion on this, or as a parallel course, I would like to see lectures on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Also of interest would be the Minor Leagues (especially the Pacific Coast League), the Japanese Leagues, baseball in the Olympics, the Mexican League, etc...
Date published: 2021-08-26
Rated 5 out of
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Rhleblanc from
Excellent summary of the history
It is always worthwhile to learn about the people involved in our history. A full accounting of the players involved would ne educational.
Date published: 2021-08-25
Rated 3 out of
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Jovana from
A Good Reminder
This video is a good reminder about how far we've come regarding racism in America. Sadly, we are now (2021) regressing to a place where race is the first and foremost subject regarding personal relationships. I thought the information was good, but would also like more visuals instead of watching the speaker for the vast majority of the time. Clearer ennunciation would also help.
Date published: 2021-08-25
Overview
01: The Rise of Negro League Baseball
Louis Moore introduces you to the businessmen representing Black players and teams that were shunned from professional baseball by racist exclusion and explains how they ironed out plans for what would be one of the most significant sports business deals in American history. Additionally, the creation of the Negro National League became a pivotal turning point in America’s social history. Louis Moore introduces you to the early days, the seemingly insurmountable challenges, and the eventual impact of baseball’s Negro National League.
22 min
