![]() ![]() In 1996, Nelson served as the lead "Conceptual Artist" for Steven Spielberg's feature film, "Amistad." Kadir Nelson is an award-winning artist and illustrator whose works have been published by Sports Illustrated, The New Yorker, Coca-Cola, The New York Times, Major League Baseball, and Nike, among others. ![]() We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball What makes this book so outstanding are the dozens of full-color oil paintings - breathtaking in their perspectives, rich in emotion, and created with affection for these lost heroes of our national game. ![]() Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about the unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the one thing they loved more than anything else: play ball. ![]() We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball - KDWEARE NOTES: We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball - The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship of fortunes won and lost of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. ![]()
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