Robinson, who served in the United States Army during World War II as a second lieutenant in the 761st Tank Battalion, went on to break MLB’s color barrier as the first Black player in 1947.

But Jackie Robinson Day, as currently observed by MLB, has none of that bite. As the league plainly states on its website, “Every year on April 15, Baseball honors Jackie's legacy by celebrating ...

A biography about Jackie Robinson has been identified as a candidate for removal from the Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy due to a directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering ...

The Robinson biography is one of 900 books flagged under the new policy, with other notable titles including “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.” and “Einstein on Race and Racism.” ...

Robinson, meanwhile, was Rookie of the Year in 1947 and the NL MVP two years later. In his 10 years in the majors, he was either an All-Star or an MVP candidate, or both, in all but one season.

On June 14, in Clayton, N.C., about 43 miles east of the Duke campus, celebrated actor and university professor Mike Wiley, ...

Controversial DEI Policy Changes Could Eliminate Jackie Robinson Biography. March 30, 2025, 5:23pm EST By Arnab Mondal. Follow Us 158.

The Trump administration’s push to erase Jackie Robinson’s legacy continues, with the Naval Academy flagging his biography for removal.

Jackie Robinson wore an Organization for Civil Rights badge when he took part in a Louisville march with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1964. Bill Strode Courier-Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK As Donald ...

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson's page on the Department of Defense's website was briefly removed and then restored.Hulton|Archive/Getty Images 35,542 people played the daily Crossword recently ...

Jackie Robinson wore an Organization for Civil Rights badge when he took part in a Louisville march with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1964. Bill Strode Courier-Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK As Donald ...

Reportedly included in that bundle was a biography of Jackie Robinson. To date, the Robinson bio has not been purged, though 381 other books have been , but it appears to remain under consideration.