When I was in the 3rd grade, my grandfather gave me a copy of the "Jackie Robinson, My Story" book that was published in 1948. I wrote a book report after reading that book and I got an A+ grade. In 1970, I lived in CT and drove to Stamford CT in hopes of seeing Jackie and asking him to autograph that same book. Rachel was outside and I apologized for bothering her. Once I explained why I was there, she went to get Jackie. It was about an hour visit, but I've never forgotten that day and never will. Jackie and Rachel were even nicer than I always thought they would be. Both beautiful people inside and out and both had a great sense of humor that day. Jackie was impressed by my old Ford car. They both autographed my old book and I still have it today. Over the years, I've been offered large sums of money for that book, but no amount of money can compare what it means to me. Rachel's beauty is timeless. I wonder if she still remembers me visiting them that day? Probably not. I was just a 24 years old auto mechanic and 2 tours Vietnam veteran. Rachel liked it that I did medevac duty in Vietnam and still a combat medic in US Army Special Forces reserves. Until that day, I didn't know that she was a RN.
I am a 68 year old white man. How can people deny all the rights, that our country has to offer to anyone, especially to folks like Jackie Robinson and his wife who have given so much to society in a positive way?
I'm reading the Jackie Robinson book for a novel study! Jackie and Rachel (From the book) Sound so great and happy together! I feel so bad for all the racism you went through and I think that everyone is equal no matter skin colour, age, or race. By the way, YOU LOOK AMAZING!
I was thrilled to learn that her daughter, Sharon Robinson was at my old high school (Withrow) in Cincinnati to share in dedicating a new baseball field there a couple years ago.
I believe it's this same interview, but I cannot find the clip of her talking about the night of Jackie's death, it's absolutely heartbreaking, I saw it years ago, but cannot find it anywhere, if someone can link it
***** We actually watched it again last night, it was on HBO. It's such a good movie, but some parts are very hard to watch. Such cruelty towards him. Suck a fine human being he was. They don't come any better than Jackie Robinson. May he RIP and God bless his wife, Rachel.
Jackie Robinson's first home run (in white organized baseball) was on April 18, 1946 while with the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm team, the Montreal Royals of the International League. And incredibly, one year later he blasted his first Major League home run as a Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds against the New York Giants on April 18, 1947. Would you please share this (noble cause) presentation with family, and pass it along to all your friends, colleagues and followers? Help us truly transform America. Thank you! See the video ruclips.net/video/xLYQOLABnXI/видео.html This extraordinary artistic expression and representation of Rachel Robinson, the widow of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, by Xiaonan Sun, and the accompanying beautiful saxophone rendition of “Walking the Wire” by Imagine Dragons, performed by James E. Green, serves as a clarion call for all of us to work with Congress to recognize Mrs. Robinson as a living American national treasure. Toward that effort, within the lifetime of Rachel A. Robinson, we request that Congress take action to pass landmark legislation to designate April 15 as a legal public holiday-a day of reflection, education, and national reconciliation to commemorate the day (April 15, 1947) that Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson and Wesley Branch Rickey changed America by integrating Major League Baseball (making poet Walt Whitman’s 1889 assessment that “baseball is America’s game” finally… true), with the unheralded support of Mrs. Robinson every step of the way. Mrs. Robinson continues to be extraordinary, and indeed is an American living national treasure. This presentation and homage to Mrs. Robinson, a civil rights icon, educator, and philanthropist in her own right, will bring attention to our need as Americans to honor and learn from those who sacrificed so much in the struggle for equality of opportunity in the past in order to help shape the present and the future. Forty-five years ago, in 1973, together with Jack’s and her dear friend Marty Edelman, Esq., Mrs. Robinson formed the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Mrs. Robinson is still leading a team of men and women dedicated to the mission of equipping minority students with the tools needed to succeed in higher education by mentoring them and providing them with full-tuition scholarships. By God’s grace, Mrs. Robinson will be 96 years old on her next birthday, July 19, 2018, thereby providing the inspiration and title for this just cause: Honor 42 Within Her Lifetime. We ask that you join with us in this noble cause. To learn how you can support and celebrate one of America’s triumphs and a seminal moment in our journey toward forming a more perfect union, please visit 42withinherlifetime.org/. On Friday, January 20, 1961 (ten presidencies ago), at his inauguration, President John F. Kennedy called all of us to active duty in the pursuit of true Americanism! “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” Please share what you can do to help achieve this noble cause for our country! Also, please email us at cg@42withinherlifetime.org to join in a national “Happy Birthday” greeting to Mrs. Robinson. Let us celebrate her-an American living national treasure-on July 19, 2018. ruclips.net/video/xLYQOLABnXI/видео.html 42withinherlifetime.org/ Currently under construction. Sincerely, Carl Gordon, MPA, University of Southern California co-founder and first steward of University of the ’Hood®
When I was in the 3rd grade, my grandfather gave me a copy of the "Jackie Robinson, My Story" book that was published in 1948. I wrote a book report after reading that book and I got an A+ grade. In 1970, I lived in CT and drove to Stamford CT in hopes of seeing Jackie and asking him to autograph that same book. Rachel was outside and I apologized for bothering her. Once I explained why I was there, she went to get Jackie. It was about an hour visit, but I've never forgotten that day and never will. Jackie and Rachel were even nicer than I always thought they would be. Both beautiful people inside and out and both had a great sense of humor that day. Jackie was impressed by my old Ford car. They both autographed my old book and I still have it today. Over the years, I've been offered large sums of money for that book, but no amount of money can compare what it means to me. Rachel's beauty is timeless. I wonder if she still remembers me visiting them that day? Probably not. I was just a 24 years old auto mechanic and 2 tours Vietnam veteran. Rachel liked it that I did medevac duty in Vietnam and still a combat medic in US Army Special Forces reserves. Until that day, I didn't know that she was a RN.
I am a 68 year old white man. How can people deny all the rights, that our country has to offer to anyone, especially to folks like Jackie Robinson and his wife who have given so much to society in a positive way?
The deny is cause by the nasty truth foundation of how this country was built from the beginning.
As a 41 year old, fellow Caucasian man, I agree with you.
She's still alive!!!
Still alive
Rachel robinson such a good woman
She is still alive today. Last week, Rachel Robinson hit the big 100.
Lovely lady, through and through!
I'm reading the Jackie Robinson book for a novel study! Jackie and Rachel (From the book) Sound so great and happy together! I feel so bad for all the racism you went through and I think that everyone is equal no matter skin colour, age, or race. By the way, YOU LOOK AMAZING!
RIP Jackie Roosevelt Robinson 1919-1972
July 2022 n still going strong! She cut the ribbon for a museum dedicated to Jackie!
Behind every great man (and/or along side) ...
95 now- probably the finest woman everrrrrrr………..
Shes 101 and hopefully going on 102 soon. Wonderful woman!
I was thrilled to learn that her daughter, Sharon Robinson was at my old high school (Withrow) in Cincinnati to share in dedicating a new baseball field there
a couple years ago.
I believe it's this same interview, but I cannot find the clip of her talking about the night of Jackie's death, it's absolutely heartbreaking, I saw it years ago, but cannot find it anywhere, if someone can link it
I can't wait to see this.
+Samiya Carterking Great movie.
***** We actually watched it again last night, it was on HBO. It's such a good movie, but some parts are very hard to watch. Such cruelty towards him. Suck a fine human being he was. They don't come any better than Jackie Robinson. May he RIP and God bless his wife, Rachel.
She’s beautiful
happy jackie robinson day!
jackie died so young ;c but she is still old and living without Jackie
Respect my Lady...✨
Jackie Robinson's first home run (in white organized baseball) was on April 18, 1946 while with the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm team, the Montreal Royals of the International League. And incredibly, one year later he blasted his first Major League home run as a Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds against the New York Giants on April 18, 1947.
Would you please share this (noble cause) presentation with family, and pass it along to all your friends, colleagues and followers? Help us truly transform America.
Thank you!
See the video ruclips.net/video/xLYQOLABnXI/видео.html
This extraordinary artistic expression and representation of Rachel Robinson, the widow of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, by Xiaonan Sun, and the accompanying beautiful saxophone rendition of “Walking the Wire” by Imagine Dragons, performed by James E. Green, serves as a clarion call for all of us to work with Congress to recognize Mrs. Robinson as a living American national treasure.
Toward that effort, within the lifetime of Rachel A. Robinson, we request that Congress take action to pass landmark legislation to designate April 15 as a legal public holiday-a day of reflection, education, and national reconciliation to commemorate the day (April 15, 1947) that Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson and Wesley Branch Rickey changed America by integrating Major League Baseball (making poet Walt Whitman’s 1889 assessment that “baseball is America’s game” finally… true), with the unheralded support of Mrs. Robinson every step of the way. Mrs. Robinson continues to be extraordinary, and indeed is an American living national treasure.
This presentation and homage to Mrs. Robinson, a civil rights icon, educator, and philanthropist in her own right, will bring attention to our need as Americans to honor and learn from those who sacrificed so much in the struggle for equality of opportunity in the past in order to help shape the present and the future.
Forty-five years ago, in 1973, together with Jack’s and her dear friend Marty Edelman, Esq., Mrs. Robinson formed the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Mrs. Robinson is still leading a team of men and women dedicated to the mission of equipping minority students with the tools needed to succeed in higher education by mentoring them and providing them with full-tuition scholarships.
By God’s grace, Mrs. Robinson will be 96 years old on her next birthday, July 19, 2018, thereby providing the inspiration and title for this just cause: Honor 42 Within Her Lifetime.
We ask that you join with us in this noble cause. To learn how you can support and celebrate one of America’s triumphs and a seminal moment in our journey toward forming a more perfect union, please visit 42withinherlifetime.org/.
On Friday, January 20, 1961 (ten presidencies ago), at his inauguration,
President John F. Kennedy called all of us to active duty in the pursuit of
true Americanism!
“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what
you can do for your country.”
Please share what you can do to help achieve this noble cause for our country! Also, please email us at cg@42withinherlifetime.org to join in a national “Happy Birthday” greeting to Mrs. Robinson. Let us celebrate her-an American living national treasure-on July 19, 2018.
ruclips.net/video/xLYQOLABnXI/видео.html
42withinherlifetime.org/
Currently under construction.
Sincerely,
Carl Gordon, MPA, University of Southern California
co-founder and first steward of University of the ’Hood®
Wait I’m related to Jackie Robinson
Sorry to see this graceful woman associated with the furry propagandist ken burns
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