July 14, 1987 The Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award is renamed in honor of Jackie Robinson, 40 years after Robinson broke the baseball color line. Robinson was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers. For more information on black history, arts and culture, visit www.caamuseum.org. …
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LOS ANGELES — A statue of Jackie Robinson was unveiled April 15 at Dodger Stadium on the 70th anniversary of his breaking Major League Baseball’s color line. “This statue … captures Dad’s fierce passion and determination,” Robinson’s daughter Sharon said at the ceremony, attended by Baseball Hall of Fame members Sandy Koufax, Tommy Lasorda and…
Read moreSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem has prompted no shortage of outrage and criticism. In fact, it’s a leading topic of discussion nationwide. Much like when Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympics, those who are the most vocal and vehement…
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