April 1, 2016 5:39 am

Decades Later Philadelphia Apologizes to Jackie Robinson

Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution Thursday naming April 15 as a day to honor baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s achievements. Back in 1947 Robinson was refused service at a hotel in Philadelphia, the city will apologize to the hall of famer’s widow.

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