
Jackie Robinson Foundation
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships & comprehensive career services to college & graduate students. The Jackie Robinson Museum is now open.
New York City
Joined November 2009
#ThisDayInHistory May 14, 1952–Jackie and Rachel Robinson’s youngest son, David, is born at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan.
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#ThisDayInHistory May 8, 1950–Jackie Robinson appears on the cover of LIFE Magazine. The story inside, “Jackie Robinson’s Double Play,” focuses not on his baseball career but on the filming of the soon-to-be-released “Jackie Robinson Story,” starring Robinson as himself.
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Wishing you and those you love a beautiful Thanksgiving. #JackieRobinsonFoudnation #JackieRobinsonMuseum
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation appreciates @CapitalOne for their incredible support of our brilliant and talented scholars. Oh what a night!
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#OnThisDay October 16, 1968— At the Olympics in Mexico City, Sprinters Tommie Smith & John Carlos, Gold and Bronze medal winners in the 200 meters stand in their spots on top of the podium with their fists raised in a Black Power salute as the United States national anthem plays
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#OnThisDay October 15, 1972–Jackie Robinson throws out the first pitch before Game Two of the World Series between the Oakland A’s and Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Meet author @Nathalie_Writes and Illustrator Rudy Gutierrez who will discuss their book “Call Me Roberto!” Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos, at the Jackie Robinson Museum on Sunday, October 13 from 1:00-2:30. Tickets via link
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