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Barbara Brandon-Croft made history as the nation’s first Black woman cartoonist to break into mainstream press with her ...
From Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona's perspective, Jackie Robinson Day isn't necessarily a day of celebration, and that's no slight against the Civl Rights icon. Speaking Tuesday in his ...
That led to images or other online content of heroes like the Tuskegee Airmen and Jackie Robinson being temporarily removed ...
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...
The Pentagon’s former top spokesman announced his resignation Wednesday after being sidelined last month for his role in the removal of a Department of Defense website celebrating MLB ...
Aberdeen High’s baseball team celebrates Jackie Robinson Day during a game against Manchester Valley at Aberdeen High School on Wednesday. Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs ...
But Ullyot defended the agency after the Pentagon took down dozens of military webpages in a purge of diversity content in March, including a story about baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s service.
Major League Baseball annually honors the extraordinary contributions of Jackie Robinson and his critical role in the integration of modern professional sports. This week, active players displayed ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surprised some fans by appearing at a Jackie Robinson Day tribute at Dodger Stadium in a wheelchair. The NBA’s second all-time leading scorer was shown arriving at the statue ...
For one day, every player on every team wears the same number — 42 — in honor of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947. It’s a powerful, visual reminder of Robinson’s ...