The Negro Baseball Leagues – An American Legacy Lecture & Film Presentation by Byron Motley

SUNY Niagara’s JEDI committee in collaboration with the Student Life department invites the campus community to a powerful and inspiring evening with filmmaker, author, and performer Byron Motley, as he brings to life the rich history of the Negro Baseball Leagues.

Through storytelling, humor, and historical insight, this presentation explores how the Negro Leagues were more than just baseball, they were an integral part of the Civil Rights movement and helped shape modern American society.

The program includes a 10-minute documentary featuring interviews with legendary figures including Hank Aaron, Maya Angelou, Willie Mays, Walter Cronkite, President Bill Clinton, and Colin Powell.

Byron Motley is co-author of The Negro Baseball Leagues: Tales of Umpiring Legendary Players, Breaking Barriers, and Making American History, which tells the story of his father, Bob Motley, one of the first African-American Marines and a Negro League umpire.

Open to the public | Free admission

Date: Thursday, February 12th

Time: 6:30pm

Location: SUNY Niagara Theatre (F-Building)