Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. But he was also the husband of Rachel Robinson — a distinguished professor of nursing who played an integral role in the fight for civil rights. 

The life and legacy of Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson's wife

Rachel Robinson, widow of Jackie Robinson, is shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)