An episode of Forgotten Figures of Black History takes a look at the first black man to boo Jackie Robinson. Subscribe to SNL: https://goo.gl/tUsXwM Stream Current Full Episodes: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live WATCH PAST SNL SEASONS Google Play - http://bit.ly/SNLGooglePlay iTunes - http://bit.ly/SNLiTunes SNL ON SOCIAL SNL Instagram: … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson, George Shuba, and the “handshake of the century”
In 1946, when the trailblazing Jackie Robinson hit his first homer for a Dodgers farm team in an otherwise all-White league, one player, George “Shotgun” Shuba, shook his hand – an act that was by turns normal and groundbreaking. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with sculptor Marc Mellon about his statue honoring that momentous exchange. Subscribe to the "CBS Sunday Morning" … [Read more...]
JACKIE ROBINSON | An Inside Look | PBS
http://pbs.org/jackierobinson JACKIE ROBINSON premieres Monday-Tuesday, April 11-12, 2016, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS. Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon discuss their new film, JACKIE ROBINSON. jackie robinson,baseball,ken burns,sarah burns,david mcmahon … [Read more...]
Where does sports stand 75 years after Jackie Robinson’s debut? | First Take
The First Take crew discuss where sports are currently at 75 years after Jackie Robinson’s debut. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson’s son shares lessons he learned from his father | Jackie to Me
Every April 15th is a special day in baseball, but THIS year it’s the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson shattering the color barrier and setting the stage for momentous change in society. In Robinson’s words, "a life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Today, his own son shares a powerful story of life with Jackie…and how it epitomizes an enduring … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson’s iconic World Series steal is the perfect highlight for his bold career | ESPN
Jackie Robinson's steal of home in the 1955 World Series is one of his defining moments on the diamond. Doug Glanville explains how Jackie pulled off the improbable steal and how Robinson's pioneering pursuit of civil rights inspired him decades later. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN … [Read more...]
Dusty Baker on how Jackie Robinson influenced him | Jackie to Me
Dusty Baker discusses the deeply rooted feelings he has about Jackie Robinson’s legacy, as part of the Jackie to Me Series. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔️ Watch … [Read more...]
Why Jackie Robinson’s 42 Is More Than A Number | Donnovan Bennett Essay
Donnovan Bennett explores the social, political, and cultural legacy that Jackie Robinson forged on this day 75 years ago when he made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sportsnet,Sports,Canada,mlb,baseball,jackie robinson,42,jackie robinson day,75th anniversary,brooklyn dodgers … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson Is Weirdly Underrated | Baseball Bits
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Jackie Robinson (AMAZING MLB Baseball Sports Documentary)
Jackie Robinson (AMAZING MLB Baseball Sports Documentary) On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field as the first African American to play in a Major League Baseball game. The controversial decision to put a black man on a major league team prompted a barrage of criticism and initially led to Robinson's mistreatment … [Read more...]