Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, born Jan. 31, 1919, in Georgia, broke the color line in Major League Baseball when he started on first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Robinson con… ...

One of the most transformative figures in American history, Jackie Robinson did more than break baseball's color barrier. He ...

It was 70 years ago today Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier as he made his Brooklyn Dodgers debut against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Six months later he was named the ...

Dodger great Jackie Robinson’s life off the field is explored in book ‘Call Him Jack’ Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long introduce Robinson to middle school readers with “Call Him Jack ...

New memorial for Jackie and ‘Mack’ Robinson to replace plaque at childhood home The enhanced memorial will honor the entire Robinson family, not just the famous brothers. Construction is ...

Troy Vincent, the executive vice president of football operations at the NFL, reflects on the legacy of Jackie Robinson on Jackie Robinson Day.

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.

The battle over Robinson’s legacy has taken a new turn. As the Trump administration reportedly targets his biography for removal from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library. This move follows ...

A Pasadena historian is continuing his years-long battle with the city to better memorialize the home of baseball icon and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson, despite his efforts being mired in ...

Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Vanishes, Then Reappears, on Pentagon Site A number of military pages focused on African American achievements have been lost amid the Trump administration’s effort to ...

Pasadena man continues push to better memorialize childhood home of Jackie Robinson A Pasadena historian is continuing his years-long battle with the city to better memorialize the home of ...