Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia







Separate and Unequaled:
Black Baseball in the District of Columbia

On view indefinitely

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, DC 20020

Main office: 202-633-4820


Back by popular demand after a recent successful run at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., a condensed version of this exhibition is on view at the museum. From Reconstruction to the second half of the 20th century, baseball, the great American pastime, was played in Washington, D.C., on segregated fields. “Separate and Unequaled” looks at the phenomenal popularity and community draw of this sport when played by African Americans. Featured are such personalities as Josh Gibson and “Buck” Leonard, star players of the Negro Leagues most celebrated team, the Washington Homestead Grays. The show also highlights community teams that gave rise to the various amateur, collegiate and semi-pro black baseball teams and leagues. For special viewing hours and tours, call 202.633.4844.


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