Negro League Owner: My name is DeHart Hubbard, founder of the Negro League, Cincinnati Tigers. Just recently Jackie Robinson-a black man- racially integrated the major leagues of baseball by signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. This is both a bitter and sweet victory for Negroes in America on countless levels.
Segregation forces Negroes to create our own educational, social and business institutions. These same black owned and operated institutions help foster pride within the Negro community. They bring money into our neighborhoods and that in turn helps us become economically independent of whites. Having our own gives us a sense of ownership in a nation that denies us basic rights and civil liberties.
The fact that us Negroes forming out own teams shows a spirit of defiance to those that deny our participation in their sports. Forming our own National League has exemplified the perseverance of Blacks and our ability to create our own viable institutions and......
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