Film | “The League” (2023)

Schedule

Fri Jun 21 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:45 pm

Location

600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103 | Hartford, CT

Sam Pollard chronicles the inspiring journey of the Negro Leagues, America’s prominent Black-owned baseball enterprise. Through archival footage and interviews with legends like Hank Aaron, Pollard showcases players’ resilience amid systemic racism. From Moses “Fleetwood” Walker to Rube Foster, the film meticulously traces the rise and fall of the leagues, offering a comprehensive portrait of Black American baseball history. Free with museum admission.
Directed by Sam Pollard. US. 1 hour, 42 minutes. Rated PG.
Presented in conjunction with "Yvonne Wells: Stitched Stories Spotlight Exhibition", the Amistad Center for Art & Culture, and the Art Bridges Cohort Program.

Where is it happening?

600 Main Street, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06103

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

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