Americana & the U.S. • Racism and Civil Rights
Breaking the Color Barrier
With Jackie Robinson in the National League and Larry Doby in the American League, baseball was officially integrated. The transition wasn’t easy.
With Jackie Robinson in the National League and Larry Doby in the American League, baseball was officially integrated. The transition wasn’t easy.
In these framed pieces, Jim tells the story of each object and, importantly, preserves his original research and documentation. In many instances, the story concludes on the back of the frame. In cases where the similarity of content may cause confusion for viewers, the beginning of the story is highlighted.