African-American Pioneer Chuck Cooper's Hall of Fame induction draws support across all eras

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Even for a Hall of Fame, the array of talent on the stage at Symphony Hall on Friday night was, momentarily, breathtaking. The star power in the building for this event, as always, was blinding. But at one point during the two-hour Class of 2019 enshrinement ceremony, this group stood shoulder to …