In 1955 when racial segregation defined the South, two groups of twelve-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in an act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history.
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More than 60 years later, the players explore how this game changed their lives and why it was more than just a game. Featuring Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken, Jr., Gary Sheffield, Davey Johnson and Andrew Young, the film inspires through questions of race, equality, forgiveness and healing.
“Long Time Coming has brought this amazing snippet in the American experience back to life.”
– The Washington Post
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“A message from 1955 still resonates today. It’s the beauty of sports.”
– NBC Sports
“Long Time Coming recounts the trials and tribulations, and the bond Pensacola and Orlando formed all these decades after the game.”
– ESPN
“One of the most important games ever played in the history of the sport.”
–Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Long Time Coming is an important part of this ongoing story – the progress we’ve made in this country and some ways we still need to go.”