http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/past-and-present-disappearance-negro-leagues <p></p><p></p><p>During the spring and summer months, baseball receives a lot of attention in the United States. In 2013, fans have not just discussed the current Major League Baseball season, but because of the recently-released movie <em>42</em>, have also discussed the 1947 Major League season when Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:30:00 +0000 Robert E. Weems Jr. 18700 at http://kmuw.org Past and Present: The Disappearance of the Negro Leagues http://kmuw.org/post/past-and-present-wichitas-black-entrepreneurs <p>Compared to other major cities, Wichita has a relatively small African-American population.</p><p>Because of this large, black-owned commercial enterprises, such as insurance companies, never developed here. Nevertheless, there exists a strong tradition of smaller-scale African-American entrepreneurship in this city.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:15:41 +0000 Robert E. Weems Jr. 12319 at http://kmuw.org Past and Present: Wichita's Black Entrepreneurs