This event is in the past.It took place on January 29, 2026 at Jackie Robinson Museum.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkKings and Pawns: Howard Bryant on Jackie Robinson, Paul Robeson, and America
Hudson Square
Howard Bryant untangles two titans of Black history—Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson—exploring how the barrier-breaking ballplayer and the artist-activist navigated America's impossible demands on Black leadership.
Author talk
Sports history
Civil rights
Book signing
Tips
💬audience Q&A and book signing included
📻Bryant's been NPR's sports correspondent since 2006
🎙️moderated by Bomani Jones of The Right Time podcast
Kings and Pawns: Howard Bryant on Jackie Robinson, Paul Robeson, and America
Hudson Square
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHoward Bryant untangles two titans of Black history—Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson—exploring how the barrier-breaking ballplayer and the artist-activist navigated America's impossible demands on Black leadership.
Author talk
Sports history
Civil rights
Book signing
Tips
💬audience Q&A and book signing included
📻Bryant's been NPR's sports correspondent since 2006
🎙️moderated by Bomani Jones of The Right Time podcast
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