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First Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game Played at Comiskey Park

The inaugural East-West Classic at Chicago's Comiskey Park drew nearly 20,000 fans and became the premier event in Black American sports, annually attracting larger Black audiences than any other single event in the country. The game showcased the extraordinary talent barred from major league baseball by segregation.

Events

  1. September 10, 1933
    First Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game Played at Comiskey Park

    The inaugural East-West Classic at Chicago's Comiskey Park drew nearly 20,000 fans and became the premier event in Black American sports, annually attracting larger Black audiences than any other single event in the country. The game showcased the extraordinary talent barred from major league baseball by segregation.

  2. September 19, 1933
    Paul Robeson Stars in the Film "The Emperor Jones"

    Paul Robeson became the first Black actor to headline a major American sound film when United Artists released "The Emperor Jones," adapted from Eugene O'Neill's play. Robeson's powerful performance brought him international acclaim and demonstrated that a Black artist could command the full dramatic weight of cinema.