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Screening Room: There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace

with Armand Rosamilia

Join The Library to watch There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace followed by a group conversation led by Armand Rosamilia.

Program Description:

Join the Jacksonville Public Library to watch the documentary There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace followed by a presentation and Q & A with Armand Rosamilia.

Armand Rosamilia is a full-time writer of crime thrillers, horror and nonfiction, including A View From My Seat: My Season With the Jumbo Shrimp. He lives in Jacksonville and loves baseball (maybe more than anything except for his wife and kids).

About the film:  

Narrated by James Earl Jones, this hour long documentary, produced by Refocus Digital Media, LLC, chronicles the rich history of Black baseball and examines the re-integration of the game. There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues documents these athletes struggles and achievements. The film features interviews with baseball Hall of Famers Satchel Paige, James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Buck Leonard, Judy Johnson, Monte Irvin and Ray Dandridge. A classic film of its subject, the film chronicles the rich history of the Negro Baseball Leagues that flourished before Jackie Robinson integrated the major leagues in 1947. The exploits of these talented athletes and the times when baseball was a segregated sport are vividly brought to life. There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace contains rare historical footage showing the ballplayers as they traveled the backroads of America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. It is an unforgettable journey.

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.

Registered seats may be forfeited five minutes after start of program. 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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