On June 14, in Clayton, N.C., about 43 miles east of the Duke campus, celebrated actor and university professor Mike Wiley, ...

FILE – This March 4, 1946, file photo shows Jackie Robinson of the Montreal Royals baseball team, in Sanford, ... I noticed a tall Black man with white hair signing autographs.

So I’m 100% sure Jackie Robinson would be upset that the Dodgers are going to the White House, and I think he’d be extremely disappointed in (Black superstar) Mookie Betts in particular.

Jordan pointed to a black-and-white photo of a baseball player in a New York Giants uniform. “This gentleman here, Monte Irvin, they said he was the guy that Branch Rickey wanted before Jackie ...

FILE - This March 4, 1946, file photo shows Jackie Robinson of the Montreal Royals baseball team, in Sanford, Fla. ... I noticed a tall Black man with white hair signing autographs.

In 1971, Cheryl White, then 17, became the first Black female jockey — and, one of the earliest female jockeys of any color — in the United States, with a mount riding for her horse-owning ...

Every April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day. Players wear No. 42 for Robinson, the first Black player in the league in the 20th century. The celebrations serve not only as ...

Between 1879 and 1884, three Black athletes played in the major leagues. Professional baseball then remained segregated until Jackie Robinson’s 1947 MLB debut. Skip Navigation ...

Black. Jewish. White. ... refused the trip to Trump’s White House as a member of the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox. He is the lone Black player on Jackie Robinson’s old team.

Dodgers staffer Branch Rickey Jr., left, watches as Jackie Robinson signs his historic contract on April 11, 1947. Associated Press February is Black History Month. According to the 2020 U.S ...

Black history and accomplishments are celebrated all throughout February for Black History Month. That includes the celebration of Jackie Robinson, who famously broke Major League Baseball's color ...

Between 1879 and 1884, three Black athletes played in the major leagues. Professional baseball then remained segregated until Jackie Robinson’s 1947 MLB debut. Skip Navigation ...