Econ Extra Credit with David Brancaccio

When the Negro Leagues disbanded, there were winners and losers.

Effa Manley, owner of the Newark Eagles, firmly believed her team’s success was tied to the ongoing struggle for justice in her community.

It's just one of the lasting economic legacies of the professional baseball played in the Negro Leagues in the 20th century.

"It was sailing against the tide of oppression," Negro Leagues Baseball Museum co-founder Larry Lester says.

David Brancaccio’s economic lessons from “The League.”

We're watching “The League,” a documentary about the contributions that Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues made to America’s pastime.

While most older folks would prefer to age in place, home sharing — like that featured in “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” — could offer more older Americans the ability to stay in their homes while reducing the risks of social isolation.

This week, we’re watching “The ABCs of Book Banning” and looking into the economic impact of book bans for schools and blacklisted authors.

“The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the people who maintain the 140,000 musical instruments owned by Los Angeles Unified School District public schools.