How often do you think of Jackie Robinson? Once a year, on April 15, when MLB celebrates his pioneering debut? Maybe briefly during the month of February, when the United States turns its attention to Black history?
When you do think about Jackie Robinson, what do you think of? A smiling, passive man, enduring the heckles and harassment of thousands so others like him could have the same chance? Perhaps Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal in 42?
What if, like so many things in life, we need to reassess our conceptions?
In 42 Today, an essay collection edited by Michael G.