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- Collection: Freedom Papers: Black Assertions from the Archives
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Brooks Letters
Separated by WWII, Sergeant Billy Brooks and Lorraine Brooks wrote each other love letters that offer a glimpse into their interior life, desires, and aspirations.
Sports Illustrated Cover
1968, Sports Illustrated cover of Curt Flood, named baseball’s “Best Centerfielder” as a St. Louis Cardinal. Just a year after this cover, the Cardinals sought to trade Flood to another team. Flood challenged being traded without his consent,…
Freedom Where I Stand [Josephine Baker Pop-up Inside]
A pop-out book illustrating the freedoms Josephine Baker found outside of her homeland, America.
Josephine Baker Pop-up Cover
Cover of a pop-out book illustrating the freedoms Josephine Baker found outside of her homeland, America.
Curt Flood
Curt Flood. Baseball player, businessman, painter and author. His legal case opened the door for free agency in baseball.