Episode 31 - Campanella
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Next on the lyrics of 'we didnt start the fire' chronicles the life of a man who struggled and triumphed in spite of racism and disability. Roy Campanella was one of the biggest baseball stars of his era. He helped break the colour barrier and begin the integration of America's game, and following his tragic car crash he became an inspiration to other disabled Americans. To help us understand the impact of his life, we’re joined today by Neil Lanctot, Historian and author of Negro League Baseball – The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution, and most recently, Approaching Storm which details the clashes around America’s involvement in World War One.
Episode 31 - Campanella