On Sunday, Virginia represented the Seattle Seahawks strong at Superbowl XLVIII at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Quarterback Russell Wilson , 25, grew up in Richmond and attended Collegiate School. Kam Chancellor, safety, grew up in Norfolk and attended VA Tech. Percy Harvin, a wide receiver, grew up in Chesapeake, VA and Michael Robinson, fullback, grew […]
Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Robinson was credited with breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball, was signed with the Brookly Dodgers on April 15, 1947, named “Rookie of the Year” in 1947, and World Series Champion […]
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced that President Barack Obama will use two bibles for his swearing-in ceremonies. On Sunday, January 20, the president will take the oath of office using the Robinson Family bible. The bible was a gift of the First Lady’s father Fraser Robinson III to his mother, LaVaughan Delores Robinson […]
