Shaun KingVerified account

It's bitter-sweet from that respect. The African American community had no idea what we were losing with the demise of the Negro Leagues. Wherever you had successful Black Baseball you had thriving Black economies.

Has anyone written about the unintended consequences? It seems like an interesting topic worthy of study.

Neil Lanctot wrote a wonderful book entitled, "Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution."

Come on, man. Integration was a great thing. Don’t spin this.

what is it that you don't believe?

We’re the Negro Leagues owned by African Americans or Caucasians? I am asking to learn not to challenge you.

Primarily Black ownership. There was 1 White owner (JL Wilkinson) of the original 8 teams that establish the Negro National League in 1920. But when White Businessmen discovered there was money to be made in Black Baseball they got involved.

Thank you sir (I don’t know your name) can you recommend resting material for me. This would be good learning.

Only the Ball was White by Robert Peterson is a great read.

If you ever get to Kansas City, MO check out the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in 18th and Vine. It’s fascinating & worth the trip.

Sadly that is also the dark side of integration more generally- the destruction of independent black businesses and institutions