"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just that of baseball. He was a transforming agent and in the face of such hostility and such meanness and violence, he did it with such amazing dignity.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to break the color barrier in baseball, becoming one of the most beloved men in America. Born to tenant farmers in rural Georgia and raised in ...
In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Black League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson ...
Jackie Robinson wasn't known for flashy displays, but his 1949 Buick Roadmaster was a statement in itself. This wasn't your average ride. It was a luxurious symbol of success, a car that ...
President Biden has signed a bill designating the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, a commemorative site and part of the African American Civil Rights Network.
FOREVER BE SYNONYMOUS WITH BREAKING RACIAL BARRIERS IN SPORTS. IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S FIRST BLACK PLAYER. WELL, HE COULD SOON HAVE A NEW HONOR RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. AS WESH 2’S ...