Apart of the Common Power to the People Series
Join Dr. Yohuru Williams and Michael Long for this important and what promises to be an engaging conversation. This is the first episode in Dr. Wiliiams' new series for the Institute entitled "Common Power to the People."
Thursday, August 25
5:30 pm PST / 8:30 pm EST
Via Zoom
Beyond Jackie: Dr. Yohuru Williams (Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas) and author Michael G. Long discuss their new biography Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter. This is an exciting biography that recovers the real person behind the legend, reanimates this famed figure's legacy for new generations, widens our focus from the sportsman to the man as a whole, and deepens our appreciation for his achievements on the playing field. In the process, they help to recenter this barrier-breaking American hero who was also a lifelong and relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights.
The book is available for pre-order here:
https://www.amazon.com/Call-Him-Jack-Robinson-Freedom/dp/0374389950/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QDXDCE2XT1U8&keywords=call+him+jack&qid=1658434748&sprefix=call+him+jck%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1