Drafted into the segregated US Army during World War II, 2nd Lieutenant Jack Roosevelt Robinson—then a nationally-recognized UCLA football star—took aim at racial discrimination in Army policies, programs, and facilities. Join our distinguished panelists to explore the significance of this chapter of Robinson’s patriotism and activism in the context of Black American military service during World War II and the contemporary experience of Black service members and veterans.
Featured Speakers:
Richard Brookshire, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Black Veterans Project
Viviana DeCohen, Commissioner, New York State Department of Veterans’ Services
Jeffrey T. Sammons, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, New York University
Moderated by Bradford William Davis, Reporter and Cultural Critic
Tickets include Museum Admission and are free for Veterans, Active Military, and federal employees.
