Bedtime History
Jackie Robinson For Kids
Learn about the famous Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and his struggle against racial segregation and discrimination throughout his life.
Wonderscape
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier
This video explores the life of Jackie Robinson, the first Black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Learn about his journey from a four-sport athlete to his groundbreaking debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, the...
Wonderscape
From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: Black Resilience in the Face of Segregation
Explore the harsh realities of life under Jim Crow laws, from segregated public spaces to the struggles of Black soldiers returning home from war. Learn about the courage of figures like Jackie Robinson and Isaac Woodard, Jr., whose...
Curated Video
Improving Opinion Statements: Focusing on the Topic, Not the Writer
In this video, the teacher explains the difference between fact and opinion and guides students in revising their opinion statements to focus on the topic rather than themselves. The teacher provides examples and encourages critical...
Book Club for Kids
Jackie Robinson and Race
In the first half of the 20th century, racial segregation was common in America, including in sports. At the time, Major League Baseball (MLB) did not have a single Black player. That changed in 1947 when Jackie Robinson made history by...
Curated Video
Wendell Smith
Born on the 23rd of march, 1914. He was an African American sportswriter and editor. Credited with the recommendation of Jackie Robinson to Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He died of Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 58 on the 26th...
The March of Time
1952: ROBINSON SPEAKS: MS Dodgers player Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson (1919-1972) SOT saying when he came home from war he was lucky, went back to baseball, worried about nephew in Korea, quality job when comes home? How does he feel about FEPC?
MOT 1952: ROBINSON SPEAKS: MS Dodgers player Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson (1919-1972) SOT saying when he came home from war he was lucky, went back to baseball, worried about nephew in Korea, quality job when comes home? How does he...
The Guardian
From the Bronx to Yale: the power of high school 'speech'
High school students from Democracy Prep school in the South Bronx, New York, compete against young people across the US at a ‘speech’ competition at Yale University, a form of competitive acting. Last year’s champion, Stephen, is hoping...
Curated Video
The Negro League Baseball: Shattering Segregation
Like much of American in the early 19th century, sports were segregated. But with the newly established Negro Baseball League, African American baseball players overcame racial segregation to claim the national pastime as their own.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: Jackie Robinson
Top questions and answers for Jackie Robinson.
One Minute History
Baseball - Origins of Sports - One Minute History
Baseball’s lineage stems from Cricket, Stoolball and Rounders. Modern rules develop in Cooperstown, New York, with Alexander Cartwright’s book “Baseball.” The first professional team is established before the National League forms amidst...
Curated Video
Rewriting the record books: MLB incorporates Negro Leagues statistics
Hall of Famer Josh Gibson is the new MLB all-time hitting leader now that the league has decided to include Negro Leagues stats in its official historical database. (Scripps News)
Getty Images
GettyImages Week In Review 04/11/13
GettyImages Week In Review 04/11/13 on April 11, 2013 in Hollywood, California (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
New York Yankees win 1953 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers
Title superimposed with a baseball graphic, "Yankees Win Series" / A good shot of the diamond and most of the crowd taken from the rafters of Yankee Stadium / The diamond with a light bulb; a batter and pitcher / Yogi Berra at bat, Carl...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
New York Yankees claim victory over Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 World Series
Title card: "Baseball" over EXT Yankee Stadium / MS Babe Ruth walks past camera up to microphone / stopping and coughing, waving his hat, Cardinal Francis Spellman stands behind him / CU Ruth, with bowed head, speaks into mic / High shot...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Jackie Robinson hits home run in first game of the 1952 World Series at Ebbets Field
Title card: "World Series Special - Yankees Do It Again" over graphic of baseball / title "And Here's How it Happened - The Dodgers Miss Again" superimposed over player running to base / Ebbets Field stadium on street corner, crowd and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues in modern times
QS title card: 'Robinson - 1st Negro Player in Major Leagues' / VS Jackie Robinson signs baseball as police officer looks on; he hands the ball to young boy / VS Robinson catches balls to make outs at first base during exhibition game...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Opening game of 1956 World Series between NY Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, NY City
Title "The World Series" superimposed over wide shot of Ebbets Field / exterior of Ebbets Field / flags flying over entrance / Pres. Dwight Eisenhower standing in open car as it drives onto field / crowd cheering / VS Eisenhower standing...
Hearst Metrotone News
Baseball player Jackie Robinson swings a bat.
Baseball player Jackie Robinson swings a bat.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Brooklyn Dodgers play first home game of 1954 against Pittsburgh Pirates, win 7-4
Title "Ebbets Field" superimposed over WS baseball diamond and stands / game in action / Walter Emmons Alston, Manager Brooklyn Dodgers, signals from dugout / Jack "Jackie" Roosevelt Robinson, infielder, spits on hands / Robinson at bat...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
National League team wins 1953 All-Star Baseball game in Cincinnati, OH
A graphic: "1953 All-Star Game, American league versus National" / Players of the National League team in dugout / American League team in its dugout / Photographers on the field focusing on Casey Stengel of the Yankees and Charles...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Brooklyn Dodgers at Spring training
Title: "Dodgertown - Vero Beach, Fla" superimposed over Brooklyn Dodgers doing calisthenics / Dodgers doing jumping jacks and stretches at Spring training / CU team captain Pee Wee Reese / Junior Gilliam catches ball / Don Zimmer catches...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
King Faisal II of Iraq watches a baseball game played by the Brooklyn Dodgers while visiting New York
Title Card: "A King's Travels - Bagdad to Brooklyn" / [8/12/1952] MS British liner SS Queen Mary ties up at dock / King Faisal II of Iraq and entourage walking along deck toward camera / CU King with group, laughing / CU King smiling and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Brooklyn Dodgers play first game in Jersey City, NJ
Title card: "Dodgers in Jersey City" superimposed over Manhattan skyline / exteriors Roosevelt Stadium / fans entering stadium / boys leaving bus going to Dodgers game / interior of stadium, with children waving Dodgers banners /...