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ARTICLES AND NEWS

Read the latest news, updates and stories from the Jackie Robinson Museum.

STORIES

Jackie's Story

Freedom National Bank

09/24/2024

60 years ago, Jackie Robinson joined a team of white and Black businessmen to found Freedom National Bank. For over 25 years, the bank provided the Harlem community with access to financial services often denied to African Americans.

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Mack Robinson and the 1936 Olympics

07/30/2024

Jackie Robinson’s older brother Mack was a stellar athlete in his own right, but his victories on the world’s biggest stage did not receive the acknowledgement they deserved.

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Programs & Events

Spring in Full Swing: Programming Recap

06/27/2024

Get the scoop on spring programs like Jackie Robinson Day, professional development for NYC Public Schools, and our panel on Women in Soccer, the second event of our Leveling the Playing Field series!

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Jackie's Story

April 15: Jackie Robinson Day

04/15/2024

Learn the story Jackie Robinson Day and celebrate Robinson’s historic achievement on the baseball diamond every April 15.

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Jackie Robinson’s New York

04/09/2024

Find out how Jackie Robinson found ways to contribute to the life and culture of New York City off the baseball field.

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News

JRM Now Sensory Inclusive Certified

04/03/2024

The Jackie Robinson Museum has partnered with KultureCity® to implement staff training, new signage, and additional resources that will better accommodate visitors with sensory needs.

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Programs & Events

New Year, New Programs

02/20/2024

At the top of the year, public programming was in full swing at the Jackie Robinson Museum with an MLK Day celebration, our inaugural Leveling the Playing Field panel, and a Parent Coordinator Open House.

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Allies in Justice: Robinson & King

01/08/2024

Jackie Robinson and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. maintained a close friendship that was bound by their shared commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.

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