by Aurora Historical Society | Apr 21, 2024 | Articles & Exhibits, Photo
Holding the ball in the center of the picture is the team’s pitcher, Billy Holland, who was about 18 years old at the time. Holland went on to have a storied pitching career with the best black teams in the nation, in an era before professional baseball was...
by Aurora Historical Society | Jun 21, 2020 | Articles & Exhibits, Featured
This article originally appeared in Kane County Connects’ Kane County History series. Police driver Alfred Lucas, seated, with Fireman Frank C. Jungels. From the Black Mariah to the corner office, African Americans have a long history in the Aurora Police...