Call Him Jack

Discover the remarkable life of Jackie Robinson, a relentless fighter for Black justice and civil rights, in this enthralling biography that goes beyond baseball. According to Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson was "a sit-inner before the sit-ins, a freedom rider before the Freedom Rides." Hank Aaron declared Robinson a leader of the Black Power movement before there was a Black Power movement. To his wife, Rachel Robinson, he was always Jack, not Jackie—a diminutive bestowed by white sports writers. Throughout his life, Jack Robinson fought tirelessly for justice, equality, and civil rights, becoming an inspiration far beyond the baseball diamond. In Call Him Jack, prominent Robinson scholars Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long deliver an exciting biography that reclaims the real person behind the legend. Reanimating Robinson's legacy for new generations, this book widens the focus from the sportsman to the man as a whole, deepening our appreciation for his achievements on the playing field and his lasting impact on the ongoing struggle for racial justice and social change.