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Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn

baseball talks nycSince he first stepped onto the field in 1947, breaking the color line, Jackie Robinson has been a mythical figure. Enduring the rough transition of being the first black man to play in the Major Leagues and tear down the wall of segregation, Robinson did more than just entertain crowds with his athletic prowess. He changed the nation. Join Peter Laskowich for a discussion of the icon’s life and his impact on the United States, Brooklyn and baseball.











When: Thu., May. 7, 2015 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Ave.
212-817-7000
Price: Free
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baseball talks nycSince he first stepped onto the field in 1947, breaking the color line, Jackie Robinson has been a mythical figure. Enduring the rough transition of being the first black man to play in the Major Leagues and tear down the wall of segregation, Robinson did more than just entertain crowds with his athletic prowess. He changed the nation. Join Peter Laskowich for a discussion of the icon’s life and his impact on the United States, Brooklyn and baseball.

Buy tickets/get more info now