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Há 1 dia · Historian Liann Tsoukas co-wrote Goode's biography with Ruck. LIANN TSOUKAS: He's actually built for television, but he cannot break through because of the racial barriers. O'DRISCOLL: In 1962, Black faces were rare anywhere on TV. But through his radio work, Goode covered and befriended Jackie Robinson.
Há 4 dias · Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s colour line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.” After baseball he was a ...
Há 1 dia · A new biography of the pioneering broadcaster is finally getting Goode the ... much like his friend, Jackie Robinson, had done for Major League Baseball 15 years earlier. The road there ...
Há 3 dias · The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed The Jolson Story, “one of the biggest hits of the 40s”) and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson’s struggle with the abuse of bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era.
Jackie Robinson's first year was 1947, which was 77 years ago. If you use Baseball Reference as the source, statistics date back to 1871, which was 76 years before 1947. So, that means the integration era now includes more years than the pre-integration era.
Há 2 dias · A youth baseball league in Wichita, Kansas, will unveil a new statue of Jackie Robinson, replacing one that was stolen and vandalized six months ago. The community has since rallied to put an ...
Há 1 dia · It celebrated Jackie Robinson Day in the Major Leagues on the 77th anniversary of Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. “Robinson portrayed himself, several former players from Pasadena Junior College were recruited as extras, including Brooklyn (Dodgers) infielder Dick Williams,” recalls Langill a matter of fact, with no hesitation.
