Jackie and Rachel Robinson Society "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of An American Hero.”

The program will feature a panel discussion, “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of An American Hero.”  The panelists will be: John Vorperian, historian and President of the White Plains, New York Historical Society; Stephen Butler, retired Professor of African American Studies and Sociology (Earlham College); Sherika Brooks, GW alumnus, law school student, and former president of the GW Jackie and Rachel Robinson Society; and Barry Zamoff, Director of Community Relations of the GW Jackie Robinson Project and Coordinator of the GW Jackie Robinson Project’s educational initiative.

After the panel discussion, there will be a 30 minute Q and A session for the benefit of GW students and others interested in learning more about Jackie Robinson’s role as an informal civil rights leader and his lasting impact on America. The program will end at 8:30 pm.