Juneteenth: The Kansas City Monarchs
June 14 @ 2:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 2:00 PM in celebration of Juneteenth. Humanities Kansas speaker, Phil Dixon will educate us on The Kansas City Monarchs and American’s National Pastime. Discussion to follow.
This event is free and open to the public. Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
2020 marked two major milestones for baseball: the Negro Leagues celebrated
their 100th anniversary and Major League Baseball merged statistics of these
African American players with those of the major league. The history of Negro
League baseball in America mirrors the racial strife experienced by African
Americans in society. It was plagued by discrimination, racism, and inequity,
while its athletes were celebrated for their resiliency, professionalism, and
athleticism. The Kansas City Monarchs barnstormed across Kansas and the
region to play more than 400 games between 1920 and 1957 against local
towns. This talk sheds new light on this sports history and the history of
baseball in Kansas. Presented by Phil Dixon.
Phil is a historian and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.