Breaking Barriers: The Eagles Of Newark Limited Series

Name: The Eagles Of Newark
Description: Effa Manley, a trailblazing civil rights activist, and only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, embarks on a risky business venture starting her own ball club in the Negro Baseball Leagues.
Genre: Limited Series
Date Created: ALCON TELEVISION GROUP
Producer: Broderick Johnson – Andrew Kosove – Byron Motley – Jeffrey Miiller – Josh Green – Caleeb Pinkett – Ben Roberts – Ben
Writer/Producer: Mike Flynn
Director: Anya Adams
Cast: Andy Allo
Status: Active Development
Content: TWENTYFIVE8 | GROUNDED MIND
Email: info@alconent.com
Phone: 310-789-3040 FAX: 310-789-3060

The Eagles Of Newark: A Trailblazing Limited Series

The Eagles Of Newark is a captivating limited series brought to life by ALCON TELEVISION GROUP. Set amidst the vivid backdrop of the Negro Baseball Leagues, the show follows the remarkable journey of Effa Manley, brilliantly portrayed by Andy Allo, a pioneering civil rights activist and the first woman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Effa and her husband Abe’s daring venture to establish their own baseball club unfolds against the turbulent social and sporting landscape of the time. Effa Manley’s resilience and advocacy resonate beyond the baseball diamond, highlighting her enduring impact on civil rights and equality.