From the Southern Pines Pilot, March 19, 1937. I especially like the reference to “Sunday-Go-To-Meetin’ Shoes.”
Archive for March 19th, 2012
Caro-Graphics on Woodrow Wilson, Women Lawyers, and Reliable Shoes
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Because Bearden wouldn’t play ball, he couldn’t play ball
Posted in History, Just A Bite, tagged boston colored tigers, charlotte nc, philadelphia athletics, romare bearden on March 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“[In the early 1930s] his pitching for the [semipro Boston Colored] Tigers caught the eyes of recruiters from the Philadelphia Athletics, and the owner offered him a position on the team… with one stipulation. He would have to pass for white. [Romare] Bearden proudly declined. Soon after he would leave Boston… and return to New [...]
