The Jersey: The mysterious disappearance of Bill White, American Baseball’s first Jackie Robinson

See Alvin Strane as he talks about his debut book, The Jersey: The mysterious disappearance of Bill White, American Baseball’s first Jackie Robinson.

The Jersey brings a new dimension to what it means to be an African-American "first." It draws us into the history of passing that many African Americans considered a necessary survival strategy or a viable path to success in a racist America and acknowledges the racial triumphs obscured by this phenomenon. Although the novel unveils troubling aspects of our culture, it also presents a story of a budding romance and of female solidarity in the male-dominated world of professional sports. Strane presents us with an enlighten-ing and ultimately heart-warming read. Barbara J. Wilcots, Ph.D. Vice President, Students Affairs Regis University Denver, Colorado.

Copies of The Jersey will be available for sale and signing.