Episode 222: "Reclaiming 42"
Publisher |
Justin McGuire
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Baseball
Books
Sports
Publication Date |
Oct 15, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:58:59

Over the past two decades, Major League Baseball has put a lot of effort into honoring Jackie Robinson as a heroic man who broke the color barrier. But Robinson's legacy has been sanitized and oversimplified, says author David Naze. Robinson was a complex man who engaged in controversial political activity, had public clashes with other prominent African-Americans and didn't hesitate to criticize MLB.

Featured song: "This is My Country," the Impressions.

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