UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In 1955 when racial segregation defined the South, two teams of 12-year old boys stepped onto a baseball field in a non-violent act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history. Florida's 1955 Little League State Championship between the all-black Pensacola Jaycees and the all-white Orlando Kiwanis moved beyond fears, threats and the unknown to break with tradition and show the world what was possible – breaking the color line in youth sports.
Join the Penn State All-Sports Museum on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6pm for a free showing of the documentary, followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Abraham Khan and Dr. Mark Dyreson. Dr. Abraham Khan is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Communication Arts & Sciences. Professor Khan studies the contributions black athletes have made (and continue to make) to American democracy and political culture. Dr. Mark Dyreson is Professor of Kinesiology. Professor Dyreson specializes in history of sport, particularly in race, ethnicity, and gender in sport.
This event is free and open to the community. The museum is located at the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium opposite the Bryce Jordan Center. A long canopy leading from Curtain Rd marks the museum entrance. Parking is in the adjacent Lot 44 with an appropriate parking pass. For more information or questions, please contact asmevents@psu.edu or 814-865-0044.
Film – Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Time: 6pm
Location: Penn State All-Sports Museum, 1 Beaver Stadium, University Park
Cost: FREE
