In the movie, 42, Branch Rickey tells Jackie Robinson that he is medicine. Actually, the exact quote is: “You’re the one living the sermon. In the wilderness . . . 40 days . . .all of it. Only you. . . .You can get out there and hit. You can get on base and score.… Continue reading #FBF: Sports Can Be Medicine
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(#TBT) Tuesday Talkie: 42 And Sports Can Be Medicine
In the movie, 42, Branch Rickey tells Jackie Robinson that he is medicine. Actually, the exact quote is: “You’re the one living the sermon. In the wilderness . . . 40 days . . .all of it. Only you. . . .You can get out there and hit. You can get on base and score.… Continue reading (#TBT) Tuesday Talkie: 42 And Sports Can Be Medicine
BHM: Court Martial of 2nd Lt. Jack R. Robinson
Source: Weta Interactive Media To learn more about Jackie Robinson’s court martial and his earlier civil rights plights, check out WNET (PBS) article on the subject.