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Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson experienced virulent racism during his days playing for the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood Field.
Before the start of Thursday’s contest, Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson recounted the racism he experienced during his time in Birmingham, Ala., and admitted that it was difficult to return to the historic ballpark. In 1967, before he advanced to the majors, Jackson was one of the few Black players on the Birmingham A’s Double-A Southern League team. The team played at Rickwood Field until 1963.
Despite being well-received on the Black Barons, Jackson was often forbidden from restaurants and hotels where his white teammates were welcomed. “I’d walk into restaurants, and they would point at me and say, ‘The n—– can’t eat here.’ I would go to a hotel, and they say, ‘The n—– can’t stay here.’ We went to Charlie Finley’s country club for a welcome home dinner, and they pointed me out with the N word.
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