Robinson also understood that he would be tested. One event occurred in 1944 when, as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Robinson was ordered by a bus driver to move to the back of the bus.

Robinson was a four-sport athlete growing up and actually played football at UCLA in 1939, wearing the No 28. During Foster's interview, he had Robinson's framed football jersey in the background.

Today is Jackie Robinson Day. On April 15, in 1947, Robinson broke the color barrier, debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Day is an MLB tribute dating back to 2004.

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th ...

Janiah Barker has been named UCLA’s first Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community and Impact Award winner, recognized for her leadership, character and commitment to making a difference beyond the ...

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his ...

Jackie Robinson practices at Ebbets Field, a few days before his April 15, 1947, debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A former Negro League star, Robinson became the first Black player to claim a ...

"I went to college and played four years on a field named after Jackie Robinson" Torey Lovullo says of his connection to the late baseball player.