Cox Cable has teamed up with veterans of the ‘Negro League’ to celebrate diversity and continue to campaign their efforts to bridge the racial gap

The league, along with Senator Bill Nelson spoke at a luncheon at the Emerald Coast Conference Center on Okaloosa Island to reflect on the days of racism and segregation.

Former Negro League Coach Isadore “Billy” Reed says he remembers those days well.
"We came along way and we want to keep going. It's a tough road, and kids these days have it much easier than what we had to go through" Reed says.

The league formed back in the 1920's when blacks weren't accepted into the Major Leagues.

Senator Nelson announced back in 2004 that the Major Leagues would provide the veteran negro leaguers more than one million dollars in compensation.
This comes after negro leaguers were excluded from a benefits plan that was created in 1997.

The Negro League vets will make their way to Pensacola on Friday to throw out the opening pitch at the Pensacola Pelicans game.