Bill White — Andscape

Rich Allen lead

After Jackie: Players who followed Robinson to MLB also faced ongoing racism

The painful stories of baseball players such as Dick Allen, Bob Gibson and Bill White aren’t as well known

By Andrew B. Distler

3 years ago Sports

ROOTS

Today in black history: RIP Alex Haley, Bill White named first black MLB announcer and more

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 10

By Kelley D. Evans

3 years ago The Uplift

Civil Rights Game

Today in black history: Bill White named MLB National League pres, first black student at University of Alabama and more

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 3

By Kelley D. Evans

3 years ago The Uplift

National League President

On this day in black history: Bill White named MLB National League president, first black student attends University of Alabama and more

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 3

By Kelley D. Evans

3 years ago The Uplift

Nelson Mandela Revisiting His Jail Cell

On this day in black history: 1964 Civil Rights Act passed, announcement of Nelson Mandela’s release date and more

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 10

By Rhiannon Walker

6 years ago The Uplift

4331404882_42e819e8f0_ox

How Obama changed the conversation around ‘first blacks’

The only relevant question now is when, not if, a black person will fill a particular job

By Michael A. Fletcher

6 years ago Culture