Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every Thursday.
44hr 6min
Breaking Southern baseball's color barrier
April 11, 202421min 22sec
A little more than 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball's major leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But integration in the South was slow going and took a slightly different path. This week, we look at what it took to integrate Southern baseball and how one group in rural North Carolina is ensuring that the next generation of young Black ballplayers get a chance at bat.
Featuring:
Brian Patterson, COO of the Buck Leonard Association
Chris Holaday, historian and author of Cracks in the Outfield Wall: The History of Baseball Integration in the Carolinas
Rose Hunter, Co-founder of the Buck Leonard Association
Special thanks to the Durham Bulls for letting us record gameday audio at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Links:
Find out more about the Buck Leonard Association here.
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