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Arnold Rampersad reads from and discusses his book "Jackie Robinson"

BROADCAST: Oct. 22, 1997 | DURATION: 00:48:44

Synopsis

According to Arnold Rampersad’s book, “Jackie Robinson: A Biography”, Jackie Robinson’s claim to fame was not soley being the first African American baseball player to play in the MLB, but Robinson was also a symbol of race relations and civil justice. Rampersad’s book also includes various stories of Robinson’s background & family life. Robinson was court martialed for not sitting in the back of a bus. Sadly, Robinson’s son, Jackie, Jr. could never handle being the son of Jackie Robinson and he turned to drugs.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 22, 1997

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 44 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Sports and Sports Writers

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Rampersad, Arnold--Interviews Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 Rampersad, Arnold. Jackie Robinson. Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)--History. Baseball players--United States--Biography. African American baseball players--Biography. Biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. African Americans--Segregation Rickey, Branch African Americans--Civil rights

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