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Jan. 9, 2021, 8:14 a.m.

Educator Voice: Jackie Robinson -- How "42" was a compelling and complex leader

Dr. Yohuru Williams of the University of St. Thomas on PBS NewsHour EXTRA's educator Zoom on Jackie Robinson, Feb. 17, 2021.
If you are a school faculty or staff member and would like to sign up for NewsHour EXTRA's Educator Zooms, click here . On Feb. 23, NewsHour EXTRA held its Educator Zoom series with Dr. Michael G. Long Joseph Sakran , Dr. Yohuru Williams The PBS conversation was hosted by Sari Beth Rosenberg , NYC public school teacher, and was attended by more than one-hundred educators. The conversation was focused on Jackie Robinson's compelling and complicated legacy. You can watch the full session here, or summary highlights below. Full Zoom:
Highlight clips: Dr. Michael G. Long summarizes his takeaways:
Dr. Yohuru Williams

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