that's one of the great moments in the mythology of jackie robinson. it didn't happen. - another thing that we - there's a statue outside of the great american ballpark in cincinnati that shows this. there's children's books about this. but it didn't happen. it's not in jackie's autobiography. it's not in the white press. it's not in the black press which would have done 15 related articles. also that first year jackie played first and pee wee is at short. you would have to go across the diamond which never happens before. maybe later years, and what happened is they probably did, after many years they were together and they threw their arm around her, had a conversation, and that migrated back in time to that first season, because no pun intended, we white people wanted to have skin in the game. we wanted to feel like we were good and that we were capable of participating this and supporting it. another thing is we always invest branch ricky with much more authorship of this moment than before, as if he said my conscience is stirring, and we pointed ou

history. >> document are contracts, signed by jackie robinson but you know they mean more than just sportspat gallen is live at the national constitution center with a preview, pat, this is so cool. >> reporter: yeah guys it is cool at the national constitution center in olde city there is a document that even if you are not a baseball fan you can absolutely appreciate just how important it is, in the only to the baseball world but to american history as it stand and it really has to do with this guy right here, jackie robinson who broke mlb color barrier in 1947. on kiss play they are at ncc through june 5th is his first signed contract. it tells us her about this contract. it is coo of the ncc, vince stango, vince, good morning good morning pat, how are you. >> good. tell us about this tour that is going on here and i'll step out of the way so we cap get a better look at it. >> these two are great contracts. one is jackie's 1946 contract with the montreal royals and other 1947 contract with the brooklyn dodgers. it has been on tour in new york city, toronto, canada and after it leaves he

jackie robinson's story trans send major league baseball.e has been a part of the main exhibit since we opened in 2003. when we had an opportunity to bring them here we jumped at the chance. >> reporter: talk about the the history of these contracts. >> sure, is there two contracts. one his contract with the montreal royals from 1947 and as you mentioned his brooklyn dodgers contract 1947. so these are contracts and moments in american history that predated the civil rights movement by two decades. a year after his contract was signed president true mandy segregated u.s. armored, seven years later was the famous brown v board of education trial in 1954. so this set the tone for what was to come over the next several decade and we think it is an important story to be told. >> jackie robinson a important player, sports history, american as well and important documents but what is cool about this is at least on monday it is free to get in here to see this thing. >> memorial day we are free thanks to the john temple ton foundation so people can

we're talking about jackie robinson.re you can see a piece of his history that altered the sport of baseball. we will have it here in the studio. >> the original contract he signed and i'm looking at them right now in the studio. when i tell you how much this has been appraised for. it will kurd will chris's cheese and your hair. >> you won't believe it. >> speaking of cheese, chris is still eating it. >> cheesy. ♪ ♪ >>> coming up at 83:00. that low pressure system is still on the shore. it is continuing to move north and east but it is just taking its time. we still have a little bit of rain, chester county, and a little bit of lancaster county as well but as that moves away and high pressure builds in, starting tomorrow, we will really heat up. we should get in the upper 70's today, but by tomorrow it will be a huge difference. let's show you what we mean. 78 degrees today. eighty-six tomorrow, by thursday, we're going to have a heat index where it will feel like around 90 degrees and then humidity settles in on friday

. >> a new exhibit focuses on the contracts jackie robinson signed to break baseball's color barrier. our pat gallen is live at the national constitution center, pat, obviously these documents are about more than just sports. >> reporter: that is true, jim and brooke. on display here at national constitution center today through june 5th are the

jackie robinson, reverend king and his life. larry bird, i can point to many people in the athletic arena that they understand the phrase extremely well and it doesn't matter if it's junior high athletics or high school, college or professional, we used to do things in high school for football practice in southeastern oklahoma that today coaches would be put in jail for doing it. i grew up with an old school coach and an old-school father and grandmother that it was no excuses, get it done. then i look at university of connecticut women's basketball today and just how dominant they are and those young ladies, they make it look easy but it's not. i think they work hard enough, they perfect their trade and their skill to the point that it looks easy. i remember watching magic johnson play and larry bird play and bill russell and cream abdul-jabbar, jerry west and these guys were around, most of them when i was in junior high and high school and they would make it look so easy, but it's not easy. those men and women are challenged

. >>> here at home, jackie robinson's story of breaking baseball's color barrier is coming to the national constitution center and today workers put the finishing touches on the exhibit opening tomorrow. it features two contracts signed by robinson. one with the montreal royals in 1946 and the other with the brooklyn dodgers in 46. those signings came nearly two decades before the civil rights act. >> we think it's a great exhibit that helps us tell the story of civil rights movement from a different -- a very different perspective than we normally tell it. >> the jackie robinson contracts will be on display at the national constitution center until sunday, june 5th. >>> too many freshmen heading to penn state university. so for the first time ever, the school is offering a special deal to some freshmen to get them to go to campuses other than the main one in state college. in-state students will get $10,000 off their tuition. out of state students get $15,000 if they go to one of the 18 other undergraduate campuses. and staying at one of the four campuses with available housing, that knoc

find out where you can see jackie robinson's signed contract that helped him break the sports color bearier. -- barrier. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington checking on your first alert traffic right now. we're doing a quick check on our new jersey roads. right now we're looking at 295. this is around route 130. you can see no problems or big delays in either direction right now. we have a drive time that looks great. southbound from the 42 freeway towards the delaware memorial bridge, still 22 minutes. speeds are into the 60s there as well. there's some construction a little further south in jersey on the atlantic city expressway headed eastbound between winslow and hammonton. the area bridges are okay for the most part. we're in the process of a scheduled opening. it was scheduled for 4:25 over the burlington bristol. the walt and the ben are okay into philadelphia. >>> 4:39 and it's a warmer start in philadelphia this morning. 66 degrees right now. skies are mostly clear. we're in for sunshine. 10:00 this morning, 78 degrees. with a southwesterly breeze blowing, not a strong on

jackie robinson, you know, reverend king in his life, you know, larry bird. i can point to larry bird, i can point to many people in the athletic arena that they understand that phrase, extremely well and it doesn't matter if it is junior high athletics, if it is high school, junior college or professional, we used to do things in high school and high school football practice in southeastern oklahoma that today coaches would be put in jail for doing it you know. but the way we, i was, i grew up under an old school coach, under an old school father and old school grandmother, that it was, no excuses. you know, get it done. i look at, kevin, i look at the university of connecticut women's basketball today and just how dominant they are and those young ladies, they make it actually look easy but it's not. i think they have, they work hard enough, they perfect their trade, their skill, to the point that it looks easy. i remember watching magic johnson play and larry bird play, and bill russell and kareem abdul-jabbar, you know, jerry west, some of the things -- t

the great baseball player jackie robinson, being booed and attacked because of his skin color. i saw women being treated less than equal and having no say over their health care. i saw all these things happening and i knew i had to take a risk and i hope you are ready to take a risk, too. are you ready to do that? [applause] you know it is an election year. you cannot miss it. you hear those cynical voices people who say there is no , difference between the candidates. you are political science majors and you are graduates now and you know better. you know because you have a sense of history. if people in the 1960's had said why bother voting, we would never have passed landmark laws like the civil rights act and the voting rights act. if people had sat out the election eight years ago we , would never have elected the first african-american president in our nation's history. [applause] this year, every issue is at stake. women's rights, voting rights, income inequality, the environment, security is all at stake. we need your energy and your voice. when you hear a presidential

you had a different kind of pressure because you played jackie robinson in "42," which obviously, thatk on the role. what was it like to meet and speak with her? >> well, first of all, she's an amazing person. she seems like she doesn't age. she's, like, 93 years old, and very regal. but, the first meeting i had with her, she let me know that i was not her first choice. [ laughter ] she was like, "you know, you're not my first choice. if we had done this movie when i first wanted it done, sidney poitier would have played jack." and then she said, "and then, there was denzel washington." [ laughter ] and you know, you're like, "well, how do i compete with them?" >> seth: yeah. >> i think i might be faster than them right now. [ laughter ] >> seth: exactly. that's good, too. you certainly -- when that movie was made, you didn't want to see denzel washington playing jackie robinson. you're the right age. and she wanted -- i heard her say she wanted danny glover as black panther. [ laughter ] yeah, that was rude. i didn't even know why she said that. >> she said that? >> seth: she said she

jackie robinson is part of the centers history tree, for breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947. and as a vocal civil right advocate, the new exhibit spotlight the contracts robinson signed, the documents are on display until june fifth, including free admission on memorial day. >> well, still ahead on "eyewitness news": cbs-3's justin finch takes on the joker. >> this is nice. go on up here. >> it is great adventure's newest ride. see what makes this roller coaster stand out from the rest. hey, katy? >> justin was such a good sport about this. so looking ahead my friend to the more summer like heat, but building humidity, the chance for little bit of wet weather and of course the holiday weekend is coming up. so coming up i'll time everything out for you, give you a sense how your picnic plans are looking whether we come back. i am totally blind. i lost my sight in afghanistan. if you're totally blind, you may also be struggling with non-24. calling 844-844-2424. or visit my24info.com. >> dangerous weather destroyed several homes in kansas yet. correspondent omar villafranca wit

i'm talking about the contracts signed by jackie robinson in 1947 and just one the of the documents on display. another contract, signed by robinson in 1945, is also, part of the inspiring exhibition. our pat gallen is live in our next hour with more on the entire exhibit. >>> and is there also a new thrilling roller coaster opening this weekend at six flags great adventure. >> it is call the joker but may not be laughing once they are oint. our own justin finch is taking it for a ride. check this out 49d style ride flips forward, backward while traveling 12 stories in the air before dipping low. meisha, why don't you do this and we told her no. justin is strapped in and we have a camera capturing his every motion and move. >> two people who that would never do that. >> exactly we are staying here. >> still ahead we will tell you why a nine bedroom mansion in the nation's capitol is subject of the a lot of rumors this morning. >>> violent weather just continues to move through the nation's heart land we will have latest on the damage leftend in kansas after two days in tornadoes. >>> m

it tells jackie robinson's story of breaking baseball's color barrier. we got a preview yesterday as workers put the finishing touches on the exhibit. it features two contracts signed by robinson. one with the montreal royals in 1946, the other with the brooklyn dodgers in 1947. those signings came nearly two decades before the civil rights act. you can see the exhibit today through june 5th. >>> 5:47. the sun has been up for almost ten minutes right now. you can see the skies brightening. clouds on the horizon, obscuring it to start with. the clouds will be thinning out. we're heading for a mostly sunny day and a warm one. philadelphia, 65 degrees. 50s in south jersey. the suburbs in the low 60s, while the lehigh valley is at 59 degrees. the temperatures will be climbing. there are some cooler spots. chestnut hill is 59ing d degree. we'll see these temperatures take off into the upper 80s to 90 degrees this amp. even warmer than what we saw yesterday. here's the hour-by-hour forecast. philadelphia, a few scattered clouds. 69 degrees at 8:00. by lunchtim

we'll tell you where you can see an exhibit featuring mlb icon jackie robinson today. >>> ford motor company is recalling more than 270,000 f-150 trucks for a brake fluid leak. the recall covered model years 2013 and 2014. owners will start getting notices in july. dealers will fix the problem for free. >>> well, more people are apparently feeling better about their personal financial picture, but they don't feel totally secure. for more on that, landon dowdy is here with this morning's cnbc business news. walk us through this, landon. >> hey there, tracy. good morning. a survey by the fed shows most americans say their household finances improved last year, but nearly half said they struggled to cover a $400 expense in an emergency. mean while, over on wall street, looking to add to wednesday's gains. stocks rally for a second day as oil prices rise. brent crude, the global benchmark, crossing $50 a barrel for the first time this year. look for reports today on unemployment, durable goods, and pending home sales. the nasdaq adding 33. tracy, back over to you. >> landon, thanks. >>>

his latest film for pbs is jackie robinson. he's ken burns. this is overheard. let's me honest. this is about the ability to learn about the experience of not having been taught properly. how would you avoid it? what has befallen other nations in africa? and you could say he made his own bed, but you cause him to sleep in it. you saw a problem and over time took it on. let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak.

. >> if you go back you have to remember that jackie robinson left the republican party because barry goldwater came out in print in the national review and said that the south has a good reason to subborn the idea of segregation. >> just -- >> you own that base. >> overwhelming the republican senators voted for the civil rights bill. >> they did. george wallace walked out of the american party and the american constitution party. they've been there since wallace. this candidacy has reinvented itself and has been revived every generation. trump is the latest guy. >> i was talking to some trump associates and i said what's next and they said look for trump to come to washington, d.c. if not in the next week, the next few days and start to build the relationships and repair the party. it's about the washington establishment that's warming to him, chilliness. >> there were certain republicans who staked out a position of opposition and there were a lot that went along because they wanted futures in the party and i pretty much remember them and nixon and all those people remember who they

ferguson , and the last were louis and theg and the blues, final was jackie robinson. discussions -- this was what we celebrated as american history in 1975. i brought this not only to give it to you, but the people could see how far we really have come. movement,ack history we have transformed american history. they could not get away with this now. satisfied that we have done our job, we have some more work to do. the next generation will be heavily responsible for rewriting all of african-american history and all of american history. [applause] also, there is the issue of specialization and over specialization. my second job interview that i ever had for a history professor position, interviewer said to me, it was a position that was advertised in the southern history, and labor history. he said, so what are you? that itied to explain is all. he said, no, to find a job, you have to say you are one. shaken, out of there thinking i had lost that one. my very next interview was with the university of north carolina. i told the interviewer that this had just happened. t

the great jackie robinson said no i will not do that. ed brook, the senator from massachusetts said i will not do that. i think about the fact that that same year george wallace ran for president. by 1968 he was forced to find other pastures. they said you can run for president but you can't do it here. there's a certain point as which if you believe that this person is unfit for the office of president, that you say i will not aide and abet you in becoming that. this is the party that put sarah palin one heartbeat away from being president. >> i can't tell if we are actually seeing something that fundamentally alters, rips apart the republican party or whether everyone is going to say, well, all right i guess we're trumping. >> well, look, i don't think you can put this back in the bag. it's gotten out and it's got claws and it's hungry and so there's a force that's been unleashed here that i think sarah palin tapped into as well in a smaller way, but there's a force of resentment and cultural identity politics that was not previously s

. >> moving on chad wick bosen he was great amazing actor jackie robinson in 42. he's playing black panner in captain america vivl war. >> you can acknowledge tug he can. >> there you go. anyway our producer it killing me. anyway, he is in captain america civil war and asked about howard university connection he went to howard university check this out. . >> they're one of writers of black panther issues from howard. townhousey cos is writing new black panther issues which just started a couple days ago. the march issue. so there's a whole new series. so i'm proud of those connections. but the fact black panther is howard on the page and also howard on the screen i think is a problem. >> and amazing actor he went to howard university and phenomenal star and big highlight of the movie not just a cameo but biggest character. he will hear more from him in the 10:00 hour. hour university reping in that massive marvel film. him, hen son, so many great stars out of there. >> twitter campaign with see dwol frozen taking off calling animated film produce others to give el

when jackie robinson signed with the dodgers he broke baseball's color barrier and that document is on good day this morning. we will tell you where you can see it for a limited time. we will see it up close, very cool, big piece of history. >>> then they are new stars on the block here in the delaware valley. this morning we will meet new penguin chicks at the adventure aquarium. aren't they cute. >> yes. >> and i hear they are friendly. so we will get up close and personal with them. >> yes. >> have have you heard of the show i'm sure you have, have you smarter then fifth grader. >> no, i'm not. >> how about a three-year old. >> they are pretty bright though those three years old are bright. >> is there one who is really smart. listen to this. >> what is capital of peru. >> lima. >> so, i mean people have trouble listening and listing capitols of the state. can you do all of the capitols from all around the world. >> no. >> this little kid can. >> we will meet this kid and learn more about the world capitols and test him out. can he beat mike on the good day game show that will be to

that season jackie robinson broke color barrier in baseball, 1942, last time they won seven straight, one run games and they are at it again tonight with the braves tonight. >> go fightins. >> thanks, don. >>> coming up next, hollywood a lister listed in the so-called panama papers. trang. >> reporter: philadelphia landmark getting a second life i'm trang do with the divine lorraine hotel where hundreds are getting a sneak peak inside. >>> i always tell them to do their best and always go higher and higher. >> they certainly listen. seven kid, seven college graduates, four graduating in the next two weeks. mom's loving ultimatum that they say made them better people. >>> new at 6:00 cup cakes, balloons, there is in birthday party, surprising reason behind the celebration inside a local hospital. we will be rig >>> from eye sore to eye popping, the incredible, transformation of the philadelphia's landmark. lets look inside the tea vine lorraine's multi million-dollar make over. >>> "eyewitness news" continues now at 5:30 hi everyone i'm jessica dean. >> i'm ukee washington. historic re

. >>> also today, a new jackie robinson exhibit goes on display. it features two contracts signed by robinson. >>> and today, philadelphia mayor jim kenny will spread the word about one of his initiatives, community schools. mayor says his goal is to open more than two dozen community schools by the end of his term. >>> a hit nbc show will call philly home for the next two days. "american ninja warrior" shoots a qualifying round today at the generating station in port rich monday. here's a look at the beginning of the course. you have to wait to see the new obstacle. we can tell you nbc 10's keith jones got a chance to run the course. there he is. he does it gingerly. >> so brave. >> you'll see keith's run after the philadelphia round airs on june 22nd. that a boy, keith. right here on nbc 10. let go of the rope. >> always fun to see your co-workers dangling on ropes somewhere. you know what i mean? i would be so ruined if i did that course. good job, keith. we're proud of you. route 202 right around the schuylkill expressway, an accident there hea

chadwick w bowes man you might know asw a jackie robinson from 42 he's playing black panther in thiserte i cannot wait to see t spoke to him about his connection and he graduated frod howard university and why thiss is a proud moment for him as ann actor. check this out. >> i'm really proud that one ofo the writers of the new blacklack pantherishes from howard. tanna hosse coast which writing the new black panther issuesther which just started a couple days ago the march issue there's ah h whole new series so i'm proud of those connections but the fact that black panther is howard onw the page and also howard on thee screen i think it's a proudro moment.nt >> it's very cool thoughl tho considering what he's saying thi writer the new black pantherlacr comics is also from wa university.univ so you're having the writer andn the actor both portrayingtr someone from howard university i which is incredible.h isredibl so the movie opens up on friday. chadwick bowes man a amazingzing act. his full interview at 10:30.. rapper 50-cent pom jeezing fornf this video he posted to social a media it's

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most of the occurrences we documented in our recent jackie robinson film-- he crossed the color lineyears ago last month-- are happening again in our present day: confederate flag issues, driving while black, stop and frisk, burned black churches, integrated suburban swimming pool problems, housing bias, racial taunts, cynical political calculations that ignore african americans, and a version of black lives matter, to name just a few. i do not believe there is a hell, as most of our religions reliably report, just the one we humans make for ourselves and each other right here. >> sreenivasan: now we continue with newshour special correspondent charlayne hunter gault's ongoing look at solutions to america's enduring race problem. tonight, she talks with reverend david billings of the people's institute for survival and beyond, an organization that assists other groups trying to overcome racism and its impact. >> we need to be continuing to do this. >> reporter: the institute has conducted over a half million workshops with organizations and institutions ranging from hospitals, local

the conservation of our national parks, the epic narrative of the civil war, his latest film on jackie robinson, on baseball -- this guy really taps into the pulse of our nation and he has a way of presenting it that is absolutely sheer delight. subtle, brilliant, honest. i am absolutely more than confident that the extraordinary time and passion that is consumed this particular project means that the final product is not only going to be a work of art -- and you heard him, they are changing a word or two -- it is going to be the definitive examination of vietnam with , profound impact, not only on the way that america thinks about that war, but i think on america's engagement with the issue of war itself. i think it will do so for the better. i know that this conference and tonight, this topic, these couple of days, call for a serious analysis of what happened and why. it is about history. but it is also about us, our heart and soul and our gut. how wrenching it was in the ways they just described to you. and this examination will help us to understand the famous warning to those who don't hee

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. >>> a new jackie robinson exhibit goes on display at the national constitution center.h the nbc 10 app. thanks for watching. >>> it's 8:30 now on a thursday morning, 26th day of may, 2016. and red nose day is here, all across the country. and we're pedaling toward 10,000 miles for a great cause. not only here on the plaza, but in those cities across the country. look who we have here. we've got the all-star team of cycling, lester holt, al roker, savannah guthrie, carson daly. don't even get us started on natalie morales. >> during the break she was eating a donut. >> and we're back -- >> don't give away my trade secrets, carson. come on. we are all working out, but especially natalie. thanks to our super trainers, emily and tramel. they've been going since this early this morning. here is how to donate. you don't have to leave your couch or your bike. call 800-500-7343 or texas "today" to 80077 and donate $10. >> the donation will contribute $2 up to $500,000. >> more on the plaza tomorrow. dierks bentley will be here for our citi concert. we're excited for that. and j

jackie robinson is part of the center's history tree for breaking baseball's color barrier in 947, andhts advocate. exhibit spotlight contract robinson signed and documents are on display until june 5th including preadd initial on memorial day. for eyewitness weather forecast meteorologist katie fehlinger is live, hi there katie. >> good morning everyone today end up with beautiful weather, what's more and turning a touch more humid as well. storm scan is nice and quiet, you can see a hint of moisture autopsy cross i80 hits the northeast extension there, we could see a spotty shower or thunderstorm up toward poconos later today, gorgeous beach day mostly sunny nice and warm, hugh uv index but low rip current risk. water is cool, only in the 50's right now but that said not worst excuse to hit the shore. next couple days keeping it very toasty in philadelphia looking ahead to memorial day when things go downhill showers, probably thunderstorm and more clouds to limit heat, meisha. >> looking at roadways we have issues as well, an accident boulevard southbound before ridge pike and kelly

bryce harper did his part he h homered off the upper deck right off of jackie robinson. >> you can puty. >> when you get a homerun.omun >> i love your call. >> thank you. >> maureen, even it was the bev thing ever i was going to haveov to do that for comedy sake. sak. >> put it on the >> they can hear you down toou national harbor.nati harbor. let's get down there right now.w holly and wisdom are down theree it's time for firehouse fridayry sponsored by dunkin' donuts. don we'll season it back to the slsly. good morning.orning. >> good morning.>>ood mo if there ever there was a time m we shall have had an audio problem it should have been when maureen made that call.ee that's all i'm saying. saying. >> you know what i'm going to say, this is what i'm going tow say. these guys and women that arehaa part of the department hit iti out of the park every day.ry >> that's right. rht >> they always put their liveswa on the line for us that's why wy have firehouse fridays an channel chance for to us says thank you.thank you >> this is oxon hill station 828 and we're standing with deputyy fire

brooks april generous and influential author who would write more than 15 vo volumes of poetry as jackie robinsonmaybe there's a way for the pulitzer prizes invented by other institutions that share its mission to help redress the injustices of hoeistory. maybe there's a way to reinvent special citations to create a category of historical prizes to honor the works of groups of people. consider this gentlest of nudges, inspired by the first gwendolyn brooks who also wrote for the black newspaper the chicago defender. to honor her, to honor the moment, here is the wonderful september penn. [ applause ] >> gwendolyn brooks most famous poem is a short one titled "we real cool." with a judgist eye for detail it describes seven young pool player at the a bar called the golden shovel. why don't we recite it together here in her honor? it's here on the screen. repeat after me. we real cool. we real cool. >> we left school. >> we left school. >> we lurk late. >> we lurk late. >> we strike straight. >> we strike straight. >> we sing sin. >> we sing sin. >> we thin gin. >> we thin gin. >> we jazz june. >> w

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