Chatham – Kent Public Library

Chatham-Kent Public Library is partnering with the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum to host a Virtual Author Talk with Brock Greenhalgh, author of “Hard Road to Victory: The Chatham All-Stars Story,” in recognition of Black History Month.
In the fall of 1934, more than a decade before Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s colour barrier, a team of Black athletes blazed a trail for others to follow and earned the opportunity to compete for a major baseball championship. Brock will discuss how the Chatham All-Stars overcame societal hurdles that still persist today.
Brock’s presentation is approximately 45 minutes and best suited to children 8 years and older. Adults are also welcome.
Please register to attend this online author talk through Ask CKPL:
By phone – 519.354.2940
By text – 519.401.7174
By email – cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca
By Facebook chat – @ckplibrary
You will be emailed instructions about how to access the Virtual Author Talk once you register.
You can borrow “Hard Road to Victory: The Chatham All-Stars Story” from Chatham-Kent Public Library. Place a hold on it in CKPL’s catalogue at search.ckpl.ca.
Copies can also be purchased from the Black Mecca Museum, peppettpublishing.ca, and Amazon.ca. Net proceeds from the sale are being donated to the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society.