WE ARE THE SHIP by Kadir Nelson
The history of the Negro Baseball League is depicted in this stunning collection of true stories and paintings of the heroes of the league. Through first-hand accounts of the struggles of the league, Kadir Nelson shows the reader just how much strife was experienced by these brave men to play the game they held so dear. Striking images of players, the game, and the life they lived show the reader just how things were at the time; the stories are of men who were able to live a somewhat dream life getting out of the fields of the south or the factories of the north to live an existence they’d only dreamed of. Even so it was a difficult time for these men, and they broke down many barriers by breaking into the white leagues. The amazing history of the league is given the respect it deserves through this picture book that is not only honored for its artwork but also for text. A foreword by Hank Aaron leads the reader into this true piece of art.
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