FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hidden Crowns of Cowtown. Celebrating the 121st Birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston. And Launching the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 pm.




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hidden Crowns of Cowtown. Celebrating the 121st Birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston. And Launching the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12 pm: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/875898866689755392/4215086659895737655?hl=en


FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Fort Worth will proudly celebrate the 121st birthday of L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston, one of the city’s most distinguished native sons and Negro League standouts, with the official kickoff of the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition.

In honor of Livingston’s legacy, the community will host the inaugural Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Lunch & Learn Conversation during the upcoming Ministers Justice Coalition meeting, where guests will gather for fellowship, education, and historical reflection.


This special birthday gathering marks the beginning of a traveling exhibition dedicated to preserving and promoting the stories of Fort Worth’s Negro League legends.






Honoring a Fort Worth Hero



Born 121 years ago, L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston embodied excellence on and off the field:


  • Standout athlete at I.M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth
  • Wiley College baseball star representing HBCU excellence
  • Player for the Kansas City Monarchs
  • Player for the New York Black Yankees
  • Player for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
  • United States Army Sergeant during World War II
  • Harlem Police Officer serving with distinction




Livingston’s life reflects what many describe as the “Trifecta of Triumph” — athletic achievement, military service, and law enforcement leadership during segregation.


He competed at elite levels while Major League Baseball remained closed to Black athletes.

He defended democracy overseas during World War II.

He protected and served communities in Harlem with honor and discipline.


His 121st birthday is not simply a commemoration — it is a restoration of rightful recognition.






Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Traveling Exhibition: https://blacktexans.blogspot.com/2026/02/hidden-crowns-of-cowtown-legacy-of.html



The Hidden Crowns of Cowtown exhibition honors the legacy of four towering figures:


  • Rube Foster
  • L.D. “Goo Goo” Livingston
  • Louis Santop
  • Eddie Douglass




Together, these men represent Fort Worth’s powerful contribution to Negro League history and to the broader American story of perseverance, leadership, and excellence under adversity.


The exhibition will travel throughout Texas and beyond as part of the lead-up to America’s 250th Anniversary, ensuring that these stories are preserved, promoted, and passed on to future generations.





Lunch & Learn Conversation



The inaugural Hidden Crowns of Cowtown Lunch & Learn Conversation will take place during the Ministers Justice Coalition meeting, bringing together:


  • Clergy and civic leaders
  • Educators and historians
  • Alumni of I.M. Terrell and Wiley College
  • Community partners and supporters



This conversation will set the tone for the traveling exhibition, focusing on education, preservation, and youth inspiration.


Before the exhibit travels, the community gathers.

Before the banners are displayed, the stories are told.

Before history is forgotten, it is reclaimed.






A Call to Community



Hidden Crowns of Cowtown is more than an exhibition.


It is:


  • A historical preservation initiative
  • A youth empowerment platform
  • A civic pride movement
  • A Semiquincentennial celebration of American resilience



On the 121st birthday of L.D. Livingston, Fort Worth declares:


We remember.

We honor.

We teach.


This is not just history.

This is legacy.

This is Hidden Crowns of Cowtown.


For partnership and participation information, contact




Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.

817-966-7625


Let’s build something legendary — together.


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