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A group of seniors is swinging to honor baseball legend Jackie Robinson by forming a softball team.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Here's a look back at some moments of the civil rights icon.

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Wiley portrays Robinson and other characters during the play, which chronicles the iconic athlete's experiences as the first ...

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Jack Roosevelt Robinson, born January 31, 1919, was the first University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) student to letter in four different sports in the same school year. To date, Robinson is ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jackie Robinson was a passionate advocate for social and racial equality, and the Dodgers going to the White House ...

Born on this day in 1919, Jackie Robinson changed sports, culture, and America forever. Long before social media, endorsement deals, or viral moments, Robinson became the first Black player to break ...

At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and ...