42 Today

Michael G. Long (Editor) Michael G. Long is the author and editor of four books on Jackie Robinson-First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson; Beyond Home Plate: Jackie Robinson on Life after Baseball; and Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography. He is Associate Professor in the Center of Global Understanding and Peacemaking at Elizabethtown College. Ken Burns (Foreword by) Ken Burns is an awardwinning filmmaker and director of Jackie Robinson, in association with Major League Baseball. Sarah Burns (Foreword by) Sarah Burns is the co-producer of the film Jackie Robinson, in association with Major League Baseball. Burns also wrote the text for the documentary. David McMahon (Foreword by) David McMahon is the co-producer of the film Jackie Robinson, in association with Major League Baseball. McMahon also wrote the text for the documentary.

[Michael] Long, along with 13 contributors, explore lesser-known aspects of the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first Black American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...Even those who know nothing about Robinson will take something inspiring away from this excellent anthology. * Publishers Weekly * Juxtaposing events in the sports world from the '40s to now, 42 Today recalls Robinson's legacy and establishes how he paved a way for future civil rights activism, from Black Lives Matter to Colin Kaepernick. * TheRoot.com * This collection of essays explores baseball legend Jackie Robinson's complicated legacy, his impact on society and the inner turmoil that came with his historic achievements. * USA Today * [Michael] Long and his contributors attempt to separate the man from the myth and show how his influence continues to extend ...These pieces embody all of what made Robinson special, assessing him through many different lenses...give[s] a towering cultural figure his due beyond the baselines." * Kirkus Reviews (starred) *