2016. USA Philadelphia Racism -African American baseball player Jackie Robinson

Philadelphia City Council passes a resolution officially apologizing for the virulent racism and hate that was directed towards the first African American baseball player Jackie Robinson when he visited the city for a game in 1947.  The apology is to be presented to Robinson’s widow.

To: 
Jackie Robinson
From: 
USA
Year of Apology: 
2016
Footnote: 
Reilly, Katie. “Philadelphia Issues Apology to Jackie Robinson for Racism.” Time.com. March 31, 2016.