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D.L. Hughley: Stop Comparing Jason Collins to Jackie Robinson!
D.L. Hughley hates the comparison between the legendary and iconic Jackie Robinson and the-not-so legendary Jason Collins. Plus, he gives his opinion on the latest…
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Dominique on the Racism in ’42′
Dominique talks with the crew about the rabid racism that was in the film “42″ which is based on the life of baseball player Jackie…
Commentary
So-Called Integration of Major League Baseball Was an Insult
I’ve given it a lot of thought: it’s still an insult. I’m talking about Jackie Robinson’s integration of Major League Baseball way back in 1947.…
Entertainment
’42′ Scores in Weekend Box Office Sales
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball has scored a rare hit in Hollywood, while another American institution — Tom Cruise — has delivered his latest hit…
Entertainment News
Jackie Robinson’s Daughter Excited about Film
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Robinson‘s daughter says she and her family are excited about a new movie about her father, who broke the color…
Little Known Black History Facts
Little Known Black History Fact: Jackie Robinson
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,…
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New Star Alert: Chadwick Boseman Is Jackie Robinson in “42″
Brooklyn-born Howard grad Chadwick Boseman is a star in the making. The actor best known for his role as Nathaniel “Nate” Ray on the ABC…
On Screen
Michelle Obama Praises Jackie Robinson Movie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says a new movie chronicling the rise of baseball great Jackie Robinson, including the racial discrimination he suffered on and…
Top News
MLB Honors Jackie Robinson with Ballpark Tributes
LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no…
