Jackie Robinson at Home With his Various Trophies

Jackie Robinson Foundation Receives $1.4M Endowment

The Hess Corporation awarded the Jackie Robinson Foundation with a $1.4 million grant for the creation of scholarships and a…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Family Works To Restore Historic Black-Owned Motel

A family is working to restore a historic Black-owned motel whose patrons included Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, and Ray Charles.
by NewsOne Staff
10.10.98
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Celebrating Jackie Robinson: Beyond The Baseball Field

The icon would have been 100 years old today.
by Kirsten West Savali and NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Little Known Black History Fact: Major League Baseball…

Jackie Robinson's historic barrier-breaking feat celebrated its 70th anniversary last week, but a pair of forgotten Black baseball players might…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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On 70th Anniversary Of Barrier-Breaking MLB Debut, Jackie…

The 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic Major League Baseball debut took place on April 15th with the entire league…
by D.L. Chandler
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Opera Premieres About Legendary Black Baseball Player

An opera about Negro Leagues slugger Josh Gibson will premiere in Pittsburgh in April 2017.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
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Philly Apologizes To Jackie Robinson

On Thursday, officials in Philadelphia passed a resolution that not only honors Major League Baseball legend Jackie Robinson's color barrier-breaking…
by D.L. Chandler
09.18.98
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Jackie Robinson West Heads To Court To Regain…

“Foul ball!” That was the call made by the leaders of Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West baseball team against Little League…
by hollowaylynette
09.10.34
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Roland Martin Says Don’t Compare Michael Sam to…

Roland Martin took to the airwaves Monday with his “NewsOne Now” panel to discuss the coming out of football player…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70
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Brooklyn Cyclones To Hold Unity Events In Wake…

Minor league baseball team Brooklyn Cyclones will host a series of Unity Day events Monday, after a nearby Jackie Robinson…
by Hannington Dia
01.01.70
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N.Y.C. Jackie Robinson Statue Vandalized With Racist Slurs,…

The Jackie Robinson statue that sits outside MCU Park in Coney Island was found defaced with racial slurs and graffiti…
by Hannington Dia
08.15.64
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Happy Birthday To Major League Baseball Pioneer Jackie…

Jackie Robinson lives on in the minds of many for becoming the first African-American Major League Baseball (MLB) player of…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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Jackie Robinson Makes Major League Baseball History 65…

In this photo, where Jackie Robinson‘s historic signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers was captured on black and white film, I…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
01.01.70
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Can Magic Johnson Spark Blacks’ Interest In Baseball?

When Magic Johnson and a group of fellow investors plunked down $2.15 billion to purchase the Los Angeles Dodgers, the…
by Brett Johnson
01.01.70
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Jackie Robinson

The man who broke the baseball color barrier, Jackie Robinson, is an individual that many students both young and old…
by NewsOne Staff
05.15.77
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NewsOne Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day 2011

It was 65 years ago today that Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in front of…
by Charles Dixon
09.21.72
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Jackie Robinson’s Queens Neighborhood Declared A Landmark

New York — A tony Queens enclave once home to a host of black stars – including Jackie Robinson and…
by NewsOne Staff
10.31.12
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OPINION: LeBron's Quest To Retire Jordan's #23 Is…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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OPINION: Vick Makes the Eagles Black America’s Team
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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