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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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