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NEW YORK (AP) — PBS’ documentary on the life of Jackie Robinson gets most interesting when the gloves and bats are put away for good. The two-part film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon airs Monday and Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT on most PBS stations. The first part details Robinson’s early […]

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news Monday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. ___ Jackie Robinson‘s widow said Major League Baseball has yet to fully honor her husband’s legacy. “There is a lot more that needs to be done […]

Racism has invaded various segments of society and it remains pervasive despite epic strides made by people of color. In the world of sports, however, racism of a vicious sort continues to fester and often goes largely unchecked, most recently exemplified by the Donald Sterling situation. Racism in sports was the norm at one point, […]

Negro League Baseball and its storied legacy rightfully began in the late 1880s, but on this day in 1920, Andrew “Rube” Foster, known universally as the “father of Black baseball,” established the Negro National League (NNL) and held its first game in Indianapolis. Foster was considered by many the best Black pitcher of his time, […]

Today marks the day that Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier 67 years ago. For the sixth year in a row all major league baseball players and on-field personnel will wear the number 42 in celebration of Jackie Robinson day.  Pre-game ceremonies will take place in baseball stadiums all over the country […]

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NEW YORK (AP) – New York City police are investigating swastikas and hate speech scrawled on a statue of Jackie Robinson and a teammate outside Brooklyn’s minor league baseball stadium. A manager at MCU Park noticed the defacement Wednesday morning. The words “Heil Hitler,” an expletive and racist epithets were scrawled on the statue in […]

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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 news from the Boston Marathon bombings, asking “Why are their names so hard to pronounce?!”

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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 Robinson.

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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. Or, more specifically, the condition and conditions under which said integration took place. Yes, I’ve seen “42.” Darned good movie. Excellent, in fact. And it’s based on a great story. […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball has scored a rare hit in Hollywood, while another American institution — Tom Cruise — has delivered his latest hit overseas. The Jackie Robinson tale “42” took in $27.3 million to claim the weekend box-office championship domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film has yet to open overseas, where […]

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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 barrier in Major League Baseball. Sharon Robinson tells The Advocate of Stamford  that “42” does a good job of highlighting the resistance and prejudice faced by her father, who died […]

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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, the owner of the Dodgers and the Montreal Royals (the international affiliate of the Dodgers). Robinson was already a star on the field of the Kansas City Monarchs. He was […]