Scraps of History from Negro League Baseball’s Heyday
by Carole Boston Weatherford

The story of the Negro League is a great way to teach some history.  Why was Jackie Robinson such an outstanding player when he broke the color barrier to become the first black player in the all white National League?  Maybe because he had something to provel

English/Language Arts  & ​Social Studies

Resource: A Negro League Scrapbook reading & discussion guide
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