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Jackie Robinson was a Republican until the GOP became the ‘white man’s party’
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 week agoLike millions of other Blacks during the first half of the 20th Century, legendary baseball player...
Shaikin: 'That was absolutely deliberate.' Focus at Jackie Robinson Museum is off the field
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Jackie Robinson Museum is as devoted to the former Dodger's commitment to the economic...
Shaikin: How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 3 weeks agoOn Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the...
Tim Anderson knows the importance of 'Jackie' and Black trailblazers – but some still don't get it |...
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoNew York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has apologized to Chicago's Tim Anderson. Mostly...
Rachel Robinson, Jackie's widow and baseball's First Lady, is celebrating her 100th birthday
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoRachel Robinson, widow of baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson, celebrates her 100th birthday...
Nike Will Release a Commemorative Air Max 1 on Jackie Robinson Day
Footwear News via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoFor the fourth consecutive year, Nike is releasing a special-edition sneaker in honor of Jackie...
Bright Spot: Jackie Robinson and tax day share some history
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApril 15 was more than income tax day. It also was the 76th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s...
Opinion: What it says about America when Jackie Robinson’s statue is destroyed
CNN via AOL· 3 months ago“If erecting a statue of Jackie Robinson symbolizes hope for a better America, what does it reveal...
A civil rights march changed Kentuckians' lives forever. Hear about it at this free event
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNext month marks 60 years since 10,000 Kentuckians marched on the state Capitol, calling on...
Trailblazing baseball player Larry Doby receives posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDoby joined the major leagues three months after Jackie Robinson and faced much of the same harsh...