Celebrate Black History Month at Calvert Library (press release)

January 21, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

 

Celebrate Black History Month with Calvert Library!  Calvert Library Prince Frederick is hosting an exhibit now through March celebrating the contributions of the Negro Leagues to America’s game of baseball.  Some of the greatest baseball players to have played came from the Negro Leagues.  While segregation kept black players from playing in the white major leagues, the Negro league games filled the stands with fans of top-notch ball.  The exhibit includes photos and artifacts put together by Dwayne Renal Sims.  Sims is the founder of Negro League Legends Hall of Fame and author of Scurlock “Negro Leagues.”  The library will host Mr. Sims on Tuesday, February 23, with a reception at 6:30pm and the presentation Negro Leagues Separate & Unequal will begin at 7pm.  The presentation will be followed by a discussion and book signing.  Come share your memories of baseball and learn about this important part of our history.

 

During the month of February, Calvert Library Prince Frederick will also host an exhibit developed by Michael Kent and the Calvert County NAACP about the Black Secret Societies of Calvert County.  Be sure to stop by the library to check out these interesting exhibits.

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

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