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Jackie Robinson

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

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 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is fascinating. However, Jackie Robinson is … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

First Presbyterian CHurch Libertyville 219 W. Maple, Libertyville IL, United States

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is fascinating. However, Jackie Robinson is … Continue reading

1947 – America Seventy Five Years Ago

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1947 was one of the most exciting years in American history! Baseball's color barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson came to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even if you're not a baseball fan, you need to recognize this is the … Continue reading

1947 – America Seventy Five Years Ago (PM)

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1947 was one of the most exciting years in American history! Baseball's color barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson came to bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even if you're not a baseball fan, you need to recognize this is the … Continue reading

1947 – Time Capsule of America 75 Years Ago

Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United States

Today, our time capsule lands 75 years ago in the tumultuous and traumatic year of 1947.  Jackie Robinson integrated baseball and opened the door to the civil rights movement. The United Nations agreed to the framework that would become Israel … Continue reading

1947 Time Capsule

Private Venue

My always-popular "Time Capsule" series turns its lens on America 75 years ago. 1947 was a turbulent year in the world. Israel and India became independent, the cold war began, the sound barrier was broken and the great Jackie Robinson … Continue reading

1947 Time Capsule

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

My always-popular "Time Capsule" series turns its lens on America 75 years ago. 1947 was a turbulent year in the world. Israel and India became independent, the cold war began, the sound barrier was broken and the great Jackie Robinson … Continue reading