Remembering NBA Legend and Activist Bill Russell
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) mourns the loss of NBA legend and civil rights activist, Bill Russell. Russell was a longstanding JRF supporter, sharing his…
July 31, 2022 Read The ArticleA Hero's Living Legacy
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Happy 100th Birthday, Rachel Robinson
The Jackie Robinson Foundation salutes a woman of enduring strength, grace, and fortitude as she marks her 100th birthday. With a legacy rooted in philanthropy,…
July 19, 2022 Read The ArticleJackie Robinson Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant From Wells Fargo
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FROM WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT ITS SIGNATURE JRF IMPACT PROGRAM The initiative builds on Foundation’s nearly 50-year-old Mentoring…
May 26, 2022 Read The ArticleJackie Robinson Day 2022
On April 15, 1947, 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger, changing baseball – and changing the course of…
April 15, 2022 Read The ArticleIn Memoriam: Sidney Poitier
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) mourns the loss of venerable actor, civil rights activist, and friend Sidney Poitier. Poitier is a global icon, whose profound…
January 10, 2022 Read The ArticleIn Memoriam: Laurie M. Dickey ‘90
the Jackie Robinson Foundation family is saddened by the passing of JRF Alumnae, Laurie M. Dickey ’90. Laurie’s mastery and love of teaching, passionate advocacy for students, and commitment to community were evident to all who knew her. She carried herself with an authentic grace and warmth that put everyone she encountered at ease and made her infinitely likable.
January 3, 2022 Read The Article