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American Black Journal
Iconic hug photo from 1948 World Series, preserving the contributions of women jazz artists in Detroit
Season 54
Episode 22
How a 1948 photo of two baseball players hugging after a World Series Game 4 victory became a symbol of racial harmony and unity. Plus, American Black Journal looks at an oral history project that’s preserving the legacies of Detroit’s women jazz artists.
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