Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson.
Spiritual, scenic and family inspired illustrations tell the tale of the folk song's message, capturing a young child and his family as they go about their daily life and engage in the world around them.