Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X
Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X disagreed on many issues. Nevertheless Robinson conceded Malcolm X was "articulate, incredibly sharp, and intelligent...he projected a great image for young black kids who needed…
Jackie Robinson Day
It's gone now, and he's gone now. But way back on April 15, 1947, on the hallowed grounds if Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, Jackie Robinson broke the color line in…
Jackie Robinson: Accomplishments on and off the field
In 1947 Jackie Robinson first integrated professional team sports in America with the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. In 1949 he led all second basemen in double plays, won the batting…
A Place To Honor ‘42’, ‘47 & Everything In Between Jackie Robinson Museum Opens In Lower Manhattan
As Spike Lee sat in the front row of a rousing ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, he thought about resurrecting one of his greatest disappointments. “I got to look at that…
More than Jackie’s Older Brother
During the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Jesse Owens embarrassed Adolf Hitler by winning multiple Gold Metals for the United States, including one for the 200 meters race. Finishing second…
Happy Jackie Robinson Day!
Today’s the day! 75 years ago, Jackie broke MLB’s color barrier becoming the first African American professional baseball player. Today we honor his impact on the history of the sport…
Special Jackie Robinson Protective Cap For Beanballs Soars To $65,550 In Auction
“So much more than a baseball cap, this rates as one of the most profound pieces of sports history that has ever been offered for public sale,”declares Lelands, a top,…
Jackie Robinson’s 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers Contract Sells For $276K
Jackie Robinson’s 1949 contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers sold for $276,000 early Monday morning. The price paid was more than 20 times what was paid in 2000 ($13,558) for a…
Statue Of Jackie Robinson Unveiled At Dodger Stadium
After all the lovely words had been spoken, the blue curtain raised, and the majestic statue of Jackie Robinson unveiled, his daughter reflected on a day she called powerful and…
Museum Part Of Big Year For Robinson’s Legacy
NEW YORK — This was already an especially big year for the Jackie Robinson family, with next month’s 70th anniversary of the breaking of baseball’s color barrier, the dramatic unveiling…