Monday, February 6, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: REMEMBERING JACKIE ROBINSON

With it being Black History Month, I will occasionally share some thoughts, photos and videos.  The following comes from History.com and shares a brief look at Jackie Robinson.  It is nearly impossibly to imagine what it had to be like on a daily basis for him to play in a major sport as the first African-American amid hatred, death threats and so much more.  But I know as an African-American athlete, I am incredibly thankful he did -- he open doors for so many -- including me!