Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had once lauded him for “turning the other cheek.” After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces a crippling illness, he struggles to remain relevant.
Casts:
Rachel Robinson, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Willie Mays, Harry Belafonte, Red Barber, David Robinson, Sharon Robinson, Carl Furillo, Ralph Branca, Don Newcombe, Vin Scully, Gerald Early, Jonathan Eig, Carly Simon, Myron Uhlberg, Tom Brokaw, Minnie Minoso, Howard Bryant, Alton Waldon, Carl Erskine, Roger Kahn, George Will, William Branch, William Anderson, Yohuru Williams, Marty Edelman, Jamie Foxx, Keith David