Today marks the birthday of a transcendent figure in American History. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31st, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He would become a baseball legend and more importantly, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. Jackie Robinson didn't just change baseball — he changed ...
On Jackie Robinson Day in 2022, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “What he did was incredible, but we’ve got to do him right by keep going.” On Jackie Robinson Day in 2023, Roberts said, ...
Keeping the “memory and values alive for today’s ... players and fans.” Seventy-five years ago, Jackie Robinson debuted as a first baseman with the Brooklyn Dodgers while donning jersey No. 42.
Editor's note: Troy Vincent is the Executive Vice President of Football Operations at the National Football League. He wrote the following piece for USA TODAY. Jackie Robinson is the ultimate American ...