Afro History Today in Afro History ! Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit in 1947 ! written by Marc Alexander April 17, 2026 Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Jackie Robinson (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Jackie Robinson swinging a bat in Dodgers uniform, 1954. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) English: Jackie Robinson and his son David Being Interviewed at the “March on Washington” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Jackie Robinson (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By United States Information Agency Today in Afro History ! Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit in 1947 ! was last modified: April 5th, 2026 by Marc Alexander 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Marc Alexander previous post Today’s Afro Birthday ! NBA player, C. J. Watson ! Actress, Lela Rochon ! Rapper Redman ! Actress, Kimberly Elise ! next post Today’s Afro Birthdays ! James McCune Smith, first Afro American to earn medical degree ! Singer/Composer, Lord Kitchener ! Addie Mae Collins, 14 yr old Birmingham Church Bombing Victim. You may also like Sanitation Department Tows Truck Blocking East New... July 26, 2018 James Seville Makes Rap Music You Can... July 13, 2018 #MuteRKelly creator on Spotify removing R Kelly... May 10, 2018 BET Awards to Honor Anita Baker Along... June 21, 2018 Barnwell: All the potential fallout from the... July 25, 2018 The Best Drake Songs Aren't Drake Songs... July 3, 2018 Musician Danny Clay brings Luther Vandross tribute... June 1, 2018 'Furries Are a Lot Like Juggalos': How... July 11, 2018 Today in Afro History ! Gambia Becomes... April 24, 2026 TITUS sends us into the "After Hours"... May 29, 2018 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.