Negro Leagues & Black Baseball Storytelling Series

Facilitated by Bob Kendrick President of the Negro League Museum, Brenda Council, Feat Coach Wilbert Ellis, Ralph Garr, Dusty Baker.

The Negro Leagues & Black Baseball Storytelling Series is a powerful and inspiring celebration of the history, legacy, and cultural impact of Black baseball in America — presented as part of the 2026 Omaha Freedom Festival and College World Series weekend.

This special live storytelling experience brings to life the rich narrative of the Negro Leagues — the organized African American professional baseball leagues that gave Black ballplayers their stage during segregation — through dialogue, rare artifacts, personal stories, and expert insight. The event offers audiences a deep, humanized look at how Black baseball shaped not only the sport, but American culture and civil rights history.