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Jackie Robinson and the National Conference of Christians and Jews
09/01/2026
How did a little-known social organization put Jackie Robinson on the road to civil rights activism?
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Plan your visit or become a member today! Don’t miss Touching All the Bases with Dave Winfield on September 9!
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Touching All the Bases by Dave Winfield
08/25/2026
My experience as a Black man who went to war with one of the most powerful owners in sports tells an essential story, not just about the triumphs and challenges of my own career, but about the dynamics of race and power in America then and now.
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Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn Managers
07/23/2026
How did Jackie Robinson’s managers shape his time on the Brooklyn Dodgers?
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Jackie Robinson on the Basepaths
06/18/2026
How did Jackie Robinson’s baserunning transform the game?
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In a New Field: Jackie at Chock full o’ Nuts
05/07/2026
Learn how Jackie blazed trails in business as a Vice President at Chock full o’Nuts.
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“What Birmingham means to us in the North”
04/22/2026
Jackie Robinson visits Birmingham, Alabama in May 1963 to lend support to protestors attempting to desegregate the city.
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The Courtship of Rachel and Jackie Robinson
02/12/2026
Follow the journey of Rachel and Jackie from the halls of UCLA to baseball’s first family
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Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson
01/23/2026
What happens when the two most famous Black men in America are placed in opposition to each other? Find out in Howard Bryant's latest book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.
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Artifact Highlight: A Letter from Charles McConnell
01/05/2026
How did Jackie’s triumph on the field inspire a high schooler in Eastern Tennessee? A letter in the Jackie Robinson Museum tells a story that goes beyond the page.
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Jackie Robinson and the Youth March for Integrated Schools
10/21/2025
How did Jackie’s first major protest change the strategy and tactics of the Civil Rights Movement?
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The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
09/17/2025
In 1951, Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca gave up a season-ending home run to Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants. When teammate Jackie Robinson consoled him after the crushing defeat, it was the repayment of a long-owed debt.
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The Robinsons Go Back to School in Stamford
08/18/2025
The Robinson family moved to Stamford, Connecticut in 1954. As the children grew up, they bore the burden of being the first Black students in their suburban schools.
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