African-American Heroes In Sports & Society

African-American heroes of our past who sacrificed their lives and careers for the benefit of those to come. Athletes such as Jackie Robinson, Curt Flood, Rube Foster, Althea Gibson, Jack Johnson, Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Kenny Washington.

African-American Heroes: The Real Story of Jackie Robinson’s Integration into Organized Baseball — Part 2

July 29, 2020 Mark Everett Kelly

Youth organizations such as the CYO were planning to boycott the 1947 season if Durocher managed the team due to the poor example he was providing youths. Despite these issues off the field, Durocher kept plugging for his players not to cause Robinson problems.

African-American Heroes: The Real Story of Jackie Robinson’s Integration into Organized Baseball — Part 3

July 29, 2020 Mark Everett Kelly

On April 9, 1947, before Brooklyn announced Robinson as joining the big-league roster Happy Chandler announced a one-year suspension of Durocher. Chandler cited Durocher's string of moral shortcomings: gambling debts, associations with known gamblers and nightlife figures, and a scandalous marriage with charges of adultery, bigamy, and contempt of court.