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MAY 13, 1997 OCT 10, 2003
Jackie Congressional
Robinson Gold Medal
coins honor
The U.S. Mint The Congressional Gold
commemorates Medal, the nation’s highest JOIN US AND
Jackie Robinson’s life civilian award bestowed by
by issuing silver $1 and Congress, is awarded post- BE INSPIRED.
gold $5 coins bearing humously to Jackie Robinson. APR 1, 2013
his image. He is the President George W. Bush 2019
first African American and Congress present the “42” movie premieres Visit us at
featured on a U.S. Congressional Gold Medal Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. JRF today
gold coin. (made of solid, 18 karat gold) The Jackie Robinson Foundation jackierobinsonmuseum.org
to Rachel during a ceremony premiere the motion picture “42” in continues to honor the memory of 2019 throughout the year for hours,
in the Capitol Rotunda on Los Angeles, California. The film stars its namesake through its celebrated The Jackie Robinson
March 2, 2005. Chadwick Boseman (known also for college and graduate school scholar- directions, and more information.
portraying James Brown, Thurgood Museum opening
Marshall, and Marvel Studios’ Black ship programs, and with the building
Panther on screen) and acclaimed of the Jackie Robinson Museum in The Jackie Robinson Museum
veteran actor Harrison Ford (Stars Wars, New York City. JRF Founder Rachel commemorates the life and legacy
Indiana Jones, etc.), and depicts Robinson, at 97 years old, remains of this American hero by exploring
Robinson’s time in the minor leagues an active member of the board his pioneering baseball career, his
and first year with the Brooklyn Dodgers. of directors. commitment to service, and his work
“42” is a box office success, particularly on behalf of “first-class citizenship”
in the United States and Japan. for all Americans.
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