Spike Lee writes about Jackie Robinson's influence and the 1947 TIME cover of the athlete, which now hangs in his office
Artwork by Ernest Hamlin Bakern my unhumble opinion, Jackie Robinson is the greatest American in history/herstory. I met him only once. It was in his later years, at a Long Island University basketball game, which was played at what used to be the, where Frank Sinatra sang to thousands of Bobby Soxers, at the corner of DeKalb and Flatbush, across the street from Junior’s cheesecake, in the People’s Republic of Brooklyn, New York.
During halftime, my Father pushed me toward Jackie, whose head was full of gray. At first I couldn’t believe this man was the great. I went up to him and said, “My name is Spike Lee and I know who you are.” His big hand swallowed mine. Jackie said, “Young fella, do you play baseball?” I answered, “Yes, sir.” Jackie said, “What position?” I quickly answered, “Second base.” “So did I!” Jackie shot back.
Lee in February with a game-worn Robinson jacket and two TIME covers—Robinson on the right—he displays at his Brooklyn officewas that no matter what, he couldn’t fight back. NO MATTER WHAT. Imagine the pressure. The entirety of African American progress is on your shoulders. The thing I feel kept the great Jackie Robinson safe and grounded is Rachel Robinson, who just turned 100 years young. She was his Rock.
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