Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson Day – The Celebration Goes On, Albeit Virtually
Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event that occurs annually on April 15 in Major League Baseball, commemorating and honoring…
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Baseball Trailblazer, Civil Rights Icon Frank Robinson Dead at 83
Frank Robinson, a trailblazing figure who was Major League Baseball’s first African-American manager and one of its greatest players during…
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MUHAMMAD: Too Bad Black ‘Teams’ Didn’t Get into Majors
One day, more than 76 years ago, the immortal Jackie Robinson and a lefty pitcher named Nate Moreland, my father's…
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Films to Watch During Black History Month
Chief film critics have chosen several vital movies from the 20th century that convey an illustrious history of Black Americans…
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JESSE JACKSON: Kaepernick’s Protest is Part of a Patriotic Tradition
The NFL owners should be called to account, not Colin Kaepernick.
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Baseball Great Hank Aaron Calls Out NFL for Not Signing Colin Kaepernick
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has come to Colin Kaepernick's defense, calling it a "raw deal" that the 29-year-old…
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Nationals Remember Jackie Robinson on 70th Anniversary
The Washington Nationals on Saturday recognized this year's Washington Informer Spelling Bee winners and scholars from the Jackie Robinson Foundation…
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CLINGMAN: Making Black History, Pt. 4 — Buy African Coffee
The U.S. coffee market is worth tens of billions of dollars. Shouldn't black people claim a niche in that market,…
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Honoring Jackie Robinson Extends Into Orbit This Year
JOE RESNICK, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated even in space this year. While Rachel…
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Hopes High Negro Leagues Stadium Makes Comeback
SAMANTHA HENRY, Associated Press PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — The light touch of a paint roller is enough to dislodge a…
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