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Willie's Boys
Book • 2009
John Klima's "Willie's Boys" provides a captivating account of the 1948 season of the Birmingham Black Barons, a Negro League team.
The book focuses on the experiences of the players, highlighting their resilience in the face of racial segregation and discrimination.
It explores the challenges they faced both on and off the field, including travel difficulties, inadequate facilities, and the constant threat of violence.
The narrative emphasizes the importance of the team's contribution to baseball history and the broader struggle for civil rights.
Klima's work offers a compelling glimpse into a pivotal moment in American sports and social history.
The book focuses on the experiences of the players, highlighting their resilience in the face of racial segregation and discrimination.
It explores the challenges they faced both on and off the field, including travel difficulties, inadequate facilities, and the constant threat of violence.
The narrative emphasizes the importance of the team's contribution to baseball history and the broader struggle for civil rights.
Klima's work offers a compelling glimpse into a pivotal moment in American sports and social history.
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