Baseball season is in full effect. The movie 42: the True Story of an American Legend is about Jackie Robinson opens nationwide today. It’s the story of a trail blazing hero from UCLA who broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 and became the first African-American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball in the […]
In 1947, black baseball player Jackie Robinson became the first black man to integrate major league baseball in America. Robinson was recruited by Branch Rickey,…
The Jackie Robinson biopic is beginning production in Atlanta, and guess who wants to check out the set? President Barack Obama has invited himself to the production of “42,” According to Deadline, the prez will make his visit on Tuesday. The last time Mr. Obama was in the ATL, was was on March 16 for […]
New York — A tony Queens enclave once home to a host of black stars – including Jackie Robinson and James Brown – became a historic district Tuesday on the first day of Black History Month.
In the spirit of recognizing and celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, the Pros showed their respect. All of major league baseball joined Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in wearing the cherished No. 42. The Yankees held a brief ceremony to highlight the event. Robinson’s wife and children were present to remember their private hero. Robinson’s grandson, Jesse […]
VIA: JackieRobinson.Com Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 to a family of sharecroppers. His mother, Mallie Robinson, single-handedly raised Jackie and her four other children. They were the only black family on their block, and the prejudice they encountered only strengthened their bond. From this humble beginning would grow the first […]
