The My History Lives Here series continues with the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City — a space dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of the man who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier.
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in the modern era of Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His courage under relentless racism and pressure helped desegregate professional sports and paved the way for generations of athletes.
Opened in 2022 in Lower Manhattan, the Jackie Robinson Museum features immersive exhibits that document Robinson’s baseball achievements, military service, and civil rights activism. Beyond his Hall of Fame career, Robinson was a vocal advocate for equality, using his platform to challenge injustice both within and beyond sports.
As part of My History Lives Here, BIN is spotlighting institutions like the Jackie Robinson Museum that preserve stories of resilience and transformation. Robinson didn’t just change baseball. He changed America.
Because Black history isn’t separate from American history. It helped redefine it. And it lives here.
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