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Barrier Breakers

Barrier Breakers: From Jackie to Pumpsie, is a virtual companion to permanent and traveling exhibitions developed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Musuem. It tells the story of the Negro Leagues and the strong-willed, dedicated athletes, who simply refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to share in the joys of our national pastime.

June 19, 2023
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting from June 19, 2023, until August 4, 2023
  • Emerson College
    118 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    info@bostonusa.com
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-06-19T10:00:00 - 2023-08-04T17:00:00

Despite Major League Baseball’s 60-year, self-imposed color barrier that denied players of color the opportunity to play baseball within their organization, the Negro Leagues established their own teams and forged a glorious history during an inglorious era of American segregation. We highlight the obstacles players of color faced, what they did to overcome the challenges of prejudice and social injustice in this country and how their talent, passion and perseverance changed Major League Baseball and America. (Credit: MeetBoston.com)

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Tour the virtual exhibit here

June 19, 2023
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting from June 19, 2023, until August 4, 2023
  • Emerson College
    118 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    info@bostonusa.com
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-06-19T10:00:00 - 2023-08-04T17:00:00
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