Summary: On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. We discuss Robinson’s legacy with Darryl Pryor, co-producer of 42, and Andre Holland, who portrays legendary sports writer Wendell Smith in the new biopic. Also joining us: Moses Newson, veteran journalist and biographer of Baltimore sportswriter Sam Lacy, who crusaded for baseball’s integration.
