A new book tells the story of how famed baseball player Jackie Robinson ended up testifying in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee to speak against fellow Black athlete, musician, and actor Paul Robeson. Author Howard Bryant discusses his book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America (https://bookshop.org/p/books/kings-and-pawns-jackie-robinson-and-paul-robeson-in-america-howard-b…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM on January 29, 2026