The Negro National League

The Negro National League was a professional baseball league established in 1920 for African American players, who were barred from Major League Baseball due to racial segregation. It provided a platform for talented Black athletes to compete at a high level and helped foster community pride and economic growth within the African American community. The league operated successfully until the late 1930s, contributing significantly to the history of baseball and the broader struggle for racial equality in sports. Its existence highlighted both the talent of Black players and the racial barriers they faced during that era.