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The life and legacy of Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson's wife

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Published February 27, 2024 at 7:40 AM EST
Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, is shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)
Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, is shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)

We speak with Yohuru Williams, co-author of the book “Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter,” about the life and legacy of Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s wife.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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