1947 Major League Baseball season

Jackie Robinson Foundation Teams with Chock full o'Nuts® to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nuts® coffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.

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  • SUFFOLK, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) and Chock full o'Nutscoffee, in a partnership developed by IMG, today announced a collaboration to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and his historic first home run over racial inequity.
  • Chock full o'Nuts is honoring the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut in Major League Baseball.
  • Major League Baseball's 2022 season marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947, when he competed for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.
  • To mark the occasion, Chock full o'Nutsis launching three sizes of limited-edition Jackie Robinson Chock full o'Nutscoffee cans in stores and online, hitting shelves in April 2022, with a portion of the proceeds from each purchase being donated to the JRF.

Black History Shapes Today's Reality as Families Learn to Treat Others with Respect and Understanding

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Art brought 18 strangers together following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police.

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  • Art brought 18 strangers together following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police.
  • Each letter in the mural was created to reject injustice and share stories of the Black experience.
  • The Children's Museum now hopes share their stories through a miniature recreation of the Black Lives Matter mural.
  • It is our hope that education and understanding will make a positive difference in the world.

Baseball Boundary Breakers Created New Opportunities for Those Who Never Thought They Would Be Allowed to Play the Game They Love

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Saturday, October 2, 2021
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is looking for a hit with Baseball Boundary Breakers a new exhibit at the world's largest children's museum that highlights the movers and shakers of the baseball world.

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  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is looking for a hit with Baseball Boundary Breakers a new exhibit at the world's largest children's museum that highlights the movers and shakers of the baseball world.
  • Baseball Boundary Breakers features baseball trailblazers who have risen above adversity, challenges and obstacles, all for the love of America's national pastime.
  • This section focuses on the history of Black players in baseball and their achievements in the face of adversity.
  • Baseball Boundary Breakers is located within the indoor area of Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience at The Children's Museum.