Apr 13th, 2007 · Sixty years ago, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major league baseball. Frank Robinson, the major leagues' first African-American manager, laments the fact that many players today aren't aware of Jackie Robinson's importance.
Apr 7th, 2007 · Long-time Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson died this week at the age of 88. Former NFL wide receiver Darryl Stingley was 55 when he died two days later. Their lives offer two different windows on the sport.
Apr 4th, 2007 · Legendary Grambling football coach Eddie Robinson has died at the age of 88. Robinson won more than 408 games in his 57-year career. Robinson said he tried to coach each player as if he wanted him to marry his daughter.
Apr 4th, 2007 · Eddie Robinson has died. The legendary coach spent 57 years at Grambling State University and trained more than 200 football players who went to the pros. Hall of Famer Willie Brown talks about his former coach.
Mar 2nd, 2007 · Morris Robinson, a singer with the Metropolitan Opera, returns to his musical roots on his new CD, Going Home. It combines Robinson's rich bass voice with jazzy arrangements of the gospel songs of his youth.
Jul 24th, 2006 · Legendary soul singer Smokey Robinson talks with Farai Chideya about his new album Timeless Love. It's a collection of standards.
May 13th, 2006 · Jim Nayder delivers a bouquet of stinky songs for Mother's Day, including Frank Sinatra's stunning performance of "Mrs. Robinson." Nayder hosts The Annoying Music Show, produced at WBEZ in Chicago.
Sep 15th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick talks to three different political veterans about what they want to hear from President Bush during his prime-time speech Thursday night about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath: Peter Robinson, a speechwriter for presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush; Michael Franc, vice-president of the Heritage Foundation conservative think tank; and Slate chief political correspondent John Dickerson.