by stepping onto the field in brooklyn on april 15, 1947 becoming the first mic american to play major league baseball in the 20th century. it is the scope of his life, not just that moment that truly encapsulates modern american history. the indignities of black people suffered but also the progress and promise of integration. it was a life that began in 1990 teen when jack roosevelt robinson was born in post- reconstruction georgia under the horrors of jim crow. his grandmother was born a slave. his mother was a sharecropper. we knew through his history, which was my family history, which is our race history. we got to sit down with david robinson at the museum in new york city. eight place that chronicles the trailblazing achievement against the back drop of u.s.
are all, as you say, truth that we have to deal with. those truths are black history, which is american history. to be studied, celebrated and preserved. that is the key message of the great museum he and rachel built. thanks so much to all the team at the jackie robinson museum. david robinson, rachel robbins, and the amazing producer of the segment at the crew that shot the package. circle jordan klepper joins us and to hear his thoughts on clarence thomas, ron desantis, and more. we will be right back. what is it about the first warm breeze of the season
parties. look at the screen, america. this is what my good friend calls the rising majority. the generation of my two guess here is the most diverse generation and they are the activists generation. do not fight them on twitter. you know what is going to happen to you. you saw what they do to the people who try to mess around. olivia juliana, victor sheet, you re both incredible. leave them alone. on deck next, celebrating jackie robinson day. with an inspiring visit to the jackie robinson museum in new york city. remarkable insights from his youngest son. stay with us when you have chronic kidney disease. there are places you d like to be. like here. and here.
history my father was a man of few words and very strong actions. he was very impactful in a very modest number of words. i think we learned as much by his example as we did by what he said. david s recollections comes as education is under threat. it is by museums like this one could be one of the final frontiers for true accounts of our past. the museum is part of the jackie robinson foundation, which was established in 1973 by jackie s wife, rachel. last year, she turned 100 years young. the museum s president and ceo, britain, wanted the exhibits to showcase the full breath of robertson s legacy. this is rachel robinson, not only has wife and lifelong partner and love of his life that was mutual. he heard the stories all the time about their when they
New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new travel and tourism partnership among I Love NY, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, celebrating the 2023 Major League Baseball season. I Love NY branded signage is appearing in Yankee Stadium and Citi Field and is also visible during game broadcasts. This […]