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The HISTORY Channel to Premiere ‘After Jackie’ in Association with MLB
The two-hour documentary will tell the overlooked story of the second wave of talented Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson’s Life and Legacy in Pictures
On the 75th anniversary of his major league debut, we share some interesting facts about Robinson and his legendary life.
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Jackie 75: ESPN Honors 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson Breaking the Color Barrier with Special Coverage
The project features a video series, live broadcast from the Jackie Robinson Museum opening and special college baseball games.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Tearful Moment Captures the Joy and Pain of Being First
Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met the hearings with grace and intelligence and her tears are a sign of strength.
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NHL Legend Willie O’Ree Gets His Long Overdue Flowers With Jersey Retirement Ceremony
On Jan. 18, 1958, O'Ree became the first Black player to appear in an NHL game.
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Black Hockey Sports Legend Willie O’Ree Honored
The Jackie Robinson of hockey got his jersey retired, a Congressional Medal and a day in his honor this week
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George Holliday, Man Who Filmed Rodney King Police Beating, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
In 1991, Holliday recorded Rodney King getting viciously beaten by four LAPD officers, opening the door for the current movement against police brutality.
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Willie O’Ree, NHL’s 1st Black Hockey Player, Set to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Senate passes a bill to honor the trailblazing athlete, who broke the NHL's color barrier in 1958. The bill heads to the House, where swift passage is expected.
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Major League Baseball Is Spreading the Gospel of Black Sports History With 101 Negro League Facts
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will lead the campaign aimed at educating and informing the public of Black excellence in sports.