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A Recollection of Jackie Robinson
- Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Online
Join National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Manager of Digital and Outreach Learning, Bruce Markusen and the Honorable Rodney E. Slater, National Archives Foundation Vice-Chair for a conversation on the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson.
In this program, we’ll celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the Major League Baseball color barrier and take a closer look at the Hall of Fame infielder and civil rights pioneer. We’ll examine the reasons why Branch Rickey chose Robinson to break the color barrier, the bigotry that Robinson faced, and the successes he achieved both on the field and in his post-playing career as a civil rights advocate.
Don’t miss the Jackie Robinson Featured Documents currently on display in the East Rotunda Gallery.
