The Price of Admission

The Price of Admission is an Elmcrest Films LLC documentary that tells a story about baseball, power, money and the black community from the early 1900’s through The Jazz Age and the Great Depression of the 1930’s. This is an epic tale about two nearly forgotten men, Arthur James “Daddy” Black and Daniel “Big Dan” Whitehead, who made sports history in Rhode Island and broke barriers in doing so. The film brings their story into the light, showcasing an aspect of black community life in Rhode Island that has waited until now to be told. The Price of Admission premiered at Rhode Island Black Storytellers' FUNDA FEST in January of 2024. The film was a Rhode Island Black Film Festival official selection in April 2024.

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