Black Baseball in Minnesota: Stepping Up to the Plate
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Join baseball historian Frank White for an illustrated talk about some of the greatest ball players ever to grace the mound or hit a line drive. Learn about the history of African-American baseball players, including the challenges, indignities and struggles they faced in Minnesota.
Project Details
69 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increased awareness of an important era in Minnesota history; enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Patrons joined baseball historian Frank White for an illustrated talk about some of the greatest ball players ever to grace the mound or hit a line drive. They learned about the history of African-American baseball players, including the challenges, indignities and struggles they faced in Minnesota.
Source of Additional Funds
OLLI of the U of M
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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