• Reclaimed

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Reclaimed

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  • For decades, Black baseball players were excluded from the major leagues and forced to create their own space: the Negro Leagues. In “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League,” we’ll uncover the stories of some of these overlooked greats, including Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, one of the best hitters of all time. Overshadowed by racial prejudice and oppression, their legacy was hidden — but now, experts and family members reflect on their impact, which extended far beyond the game. We’ll discover how newly acknowledged Negro Leagues stats could rewrite history and redefine baseball’s roster of GOATs. Vanessa Ivy Rose, granddaughter of Turkey Stearnes, brings us on a quest to excavate the stories and stats of Black players who were shut out of the major leagues, a legacy that still haunts the sport. The series includes interviews with family and friends of Turkey Stearnes, including a living Negro Leagues player; never-before-published audio of Stearnes himself; and interviews with leading historians. Season 2 of this series, “The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley,” explored the story of the civil rights trailblazer before the death of her son, and was recognized with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Podcast. Season 1, “Tulsa’s Buried Truth,” covered the search for mass graves beneath Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the fight for justice for the descendants of the Black Americans killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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  • Introducing 'Tulsa's Buried Truth'

    Introducing 'Tulsa's Buried Truth'
    Mar 30 2021
    There’s a secret that’s been buried under a century of silence. It lies in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a once-unknown massacre took place on American soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 1: The Trigger

    Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 1: The Trigger
    Apr 6 2021
    A generation of freed slaves create a new home for themselves in Tulsa, Oklahoma. But all of that is jeopardized after an encounter in an elevator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 2: The Ashes

    Tulsa's Buried Truth, Ep. 2: The Ashes
    Apr 13 2021
    An angry mob descends upon Greenwood. What happens next will change the future of Tulsa and leave a deep scar on its Black citizens for generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
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