Jackie Robinson was known for many triumphs. He was an army veteran who served his country in the Second World War, where he endured savage horrors overseas.
And despite being an honorably discharged veteran, Robinson went on to endure fathomless racism when he returned Stateside.
Robinson didn’t necessarily think he’d be a baseball player, much less one of the greats. But what he did know...
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My appreciation for vinyl records dates to when I was young and wet behind the ears. Back then, vinyl was still king and while CDs and audio cassettes made their rounds at record stores and swap meets, the warm tone of an analog recording on wax was life changing.
My uncle turned me on to all manner of vinyl, from Black Flag’s “TV Party” to
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Hello, all! My name is chrismess and I consider myself to be a jerk of all trades. When I'm not traveling the country or vacationing in Europe, I've elected to working on my novel... Spoilers, it's going to be really dope. Anyhow, what else, what else. Oh, yeah. I'm a journalist and editor living and working in New York. I moved a lot while I
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