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Jackie Robinson On - Will Senator Hillary Clinton Run for President in 2008?

“….Nobody wants to quit when he’s losing; nobody wants you to quit when you’re ahead.” Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson On Racism Today

Recently, racism has once again become a “hot topic” in American. Americans are abuzz about the recent police shootings - the 92 year old woman shot in her home in Georgia, and the 23 year old groom shot by police just hours before his wedding.
Although an investigation will have to be done [...]

Jackie Robinson On the Celebration of “Thanksgiving Day”

“There’s not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.” Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson on the “100 Most Influential Americans of All Time”

Atlantic Monthly magazine just released an issue honoring the 100 Most Influential Americans of All Time. This blog is very happy that Mr. Jackie Robinson made the list.
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson on the Passing of College Football Coach - Bo Schembechler

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson On Book Written by O.J. Simpson

Shocked, astonished, apalled are just some of the words that describe my reaction when I heard about the release of O.J. Simpsons book - If I Did It. The premise behind the book is simply this - if I (O.J.) would have murdered my ex-wife and Ron Goldman, here is “hypothetically” how I would have [...]