The Baseball Game Between the KKK and a Negro League Team

The video explores a 1925 baseball game in Wichita, Kansas, where the KKK played against an all-black team, the Wichita Monrovians. The game was a publicity stunt by the KKK to improve its image. Despite the tense racial climate, the game was peaceful and ended with the Monrovians winning. The event, largely forgotten, highlights the potential for sports to bridge racial divides. The video also touches on the broader impact of sports on race relations, referencing Jackie Robinson's historic MLB debut.

What was the primary reason the Ku Klux Klan organized a baseball game against the Wichita Monrovians?

• To celebrate a historical event

• To raise funds for local charities

• To improve their public image

• To recruit new members

Who were the umpires chosen for the game between the KKK and the Wichita Monrovians?

• Jewish umpires

• Irish Catholic umpires

• Native American umpires

• African American umpires

What was the outcome of the baseball game between the Wichita Monrovians and the KKK?

• The Monrovians won the game

• The KKK won the game

• The game was canceled

• The game ended in a draw

What was the significance of the baseball game in terms of media coverage?

• It was widely covered by national newspapers

• It was featured in a documentary

• It received minimal media attention

• It was broadcasted on the radio

How did the baseball game reflect on race relations in the United States during the 1920s?

• It showed that race relations were improving

• It highlighted the ongoing racial tensions

• It had no impact on race relations

• It worsened race relations

What major event in baseball history occurred less than 22 years after the Wichita game?

• Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier

• The first integrated baseball league was formed

• The KKK organized another baseball game

• The Negro Leagues were disbanded

What role do sports play in uniting people according to the video?

• Sports only unite people temporarily

• Sports often divide people

• Sports have no impact on unity

• Sports are better than anything else in history at uniting people