HIDDEN CROWNS OF COWTOWN Honoring the Legacy of Negro League Legends Connections to Fort Worth, Texas. A Jackie Robinson Day Exhibition.



HIDDEN CROWNS OF COWTOWN

Honoring the Legacy of Negro League Legends Connections to Fort Worth, Texas.  A Jackie Robinson Day Exhibition | https://fwtx.com/culture/the-day-jackie-robinson-came-to-fort-worth/


On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church will host a powerful and historic exhibition honoring the legacy of Black baseball pioneers whose greatness helped shape both the game and the nation.


This special presentation—Hidden Crowns of Cowtown—will be held at:

New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas 76104





The Hidden Crowns of Cowtown: https://fortworthreport.org/2024/02/05/fact-brief-did-jackie-robinson-play-at-fort-worths-historic-lagrave-field/



This exhibition lifts up five legendary figures whose impact reaches far beyond the baseball diamond:



  • Rube Foster — The architect of the Negro Leagues and a visionary leader who helped build a national platform for Black excellence.


  • L. D. Livingston — A proud son of Fort Worth whose journey carried him from I.M. Terrell High School to Wiley College, the Negro Leagues, World War II service, and a career in law enforcement in Harlem.
  • Jackie Robinson — The man who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, forever changing the course of American history and advancing the Civil Rights Movement.


  • Louis Santop — One of the greatest catchers in baseball history, a dominant force whose power and presence defined an era.


  • Eddie Douglass — A Fort Worth native whose talent represents the depth of greatness cultivated in this city’s Black baseball tradition.



These men are the Hidden Crowns of Cowtown—

not always celebrated in their time,

but forever crowned in history.




Why This Moment Matters



Jackie Robinson Day is not just a celebration—it is a reminder.


A reminder that before integration, there was innovation.

Before recognition, there was resilience.

Before opportunity, there was ownership of excellence in the Negro Leagues.


Fort Worth holds a sacred place in that story.


From early Negro League competition…

to barnstorming teams…

to packed stands at historic ballparks…


This city has long been a proving ground for greatness.


And on April 15, 1948, when Jackie Robinson played in Fort Worth, that greatness was finally seen on a national stage.




More Than an Exhibit—A Movement



Curated by Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., this exhibition is more than a display of history.


It is a call to remember.

A call to restore.

A call to rebuild.


Through storytelling, education, and community engagement, Hidden Crowns of Cowtown seeks to:


  • Preserve the legacy of Black baseball in Fort Worth
  • Inspire the next generation through untold stories of excellence
  • Reconnect the community to a powerful heritage of discipline, teamwork, and leadership
  • Use history as a bridge to opportunity in the present



Fight Like Forty-Two



This exhibition is anchored in the spirit of Jackie Robinson—

a spirit of courage, conviction, and commitment.


To Fight Like Forty-Two means:


  • Standing for what is right—even when it costs you
  • Leading with dignity—even when challenged
  • Advancing the cause of justice—even when the odds are against you







Join Us



Be part of this historic moment as we honor the past and ignite the future.


Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM

New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas 76104


Contact: Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.

817-966-7625

kptatum1@gmail.com

www.newmountrose.com


Closing Charge



Fort Worth… this is our story.


These are our legends.

These are our crowns.


And on this Jackie Robinson Day—

we don’t just remember them.


We honor them.

We lift them.

We carry their legacy forward.


Because greatness was always here.


It was just… hidden.


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