Today we remember the legendary Jackie Robinson, on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Learn more about his extraordinary life and the legacy he has left on sport and on the world 👉 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-long-influence-of-jackie-robinson-on-and-off-the-field
The long influence of Jackie Robinson, on and off the field
A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier — and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang talks to Dusty Baker, manager of the Washington Nationals, for a …
