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After years of anticipation and fundraising, the wife of Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, has officially opened the Jackie Robinson Museum to the public.

The museum will educate visitors by showcasing the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Jackie and Rachel Robinson, and not just their role in transforming Americas pastime, but their social justice activism.

The recent opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum makes it the only Civil Rights museum in New York City.

At 100 years old, Mrs. Robinson herself was there to cut the ribbon herself in front of a crowd of several hundred which included her two remaining children, Sharon and David Robinson, and many of her grandchildren.

Jackie Robinson Foundation CEO Della Britton described what she wants young people to get out of the museum: We want them to become knowledgeable about Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson and their legacy. We want them to be inspired by that. We want them to learn from the challenges Jackie had, from strategies he had for how to create change. Primarily, interested in equal opportunity, interested in economic empowerment. He spent his entire life working to close the achievement gap to get a level playing field. So, we want them to learn the story and then we want them to be inspired to continue the work, and to create a society that is more just.

Former Attorney General Eric Holder shared how Jackie Robinson inspired him as he grew up: Jackie Robinson was a hero of mineJackie Robinson was the key to my interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers. The first team to integrate. You could not be a young Black man in New York without rooting for the Dodgers. To see this museum, it is the culmination of recognition that I think he deserved. I think this is not only a testament to the past, it is also a call to people to be engaged in the future in the way that Jackie and Rachel want.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed how he felt about the impact Jackie Robinson had on his life: Just the belief that because something seems impossible, it is possible. We cannot always find the safest pathway. He just inspired me I was the first Black Borough President and I am the second Black mayor. Going through the challenges of breaking down those barriers, I just think so many of us can look at his story Other people think it is not possible or doable, but he did it. It is also about partnership. You cannot get away from his love affair with his wonderful wife and even as he transitioned, she continued. That is why this museum is open. That is why the [Jackie Robinson Foundation] is doing well.

Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark and Vice President of the MLB Players Alliance C.C. Sabathia gave their opinions on what needs to be done to get more African Americans back on the playing field, and as managers and owners.

Clark said, There is a long answer and a lot of moving pieces to that As it relates to ownership, as it relates to management, those are decisions that ownership and management are going to have to makeWe are hopeful that at some point in time the light will indeed come on and the folks that are making decisions on that side of the equation will appreciate the value of a more diverse ownership group and a more diverse management group

Sabathia said, That is a big issueThat is [The Players Alliances] big mission, to get kids back playing. When I was playing, I thought the kids were not playing baseball, but that is not true. Kids are playing baseball at a high clip, especially in our community. We just got to give them more opportunities.

Sabathia shined a light on Major League Baseballs development programs like the Hank Aaron Invitational and Elite Development Invitational. Sabathia mentioned some of the players drafted this year that came up through those programs.

He said, It is just about making [the programs] bigger and expanding and doing a better job of identifying those kids that want to play baseball.

New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman articulated what the opening of the museum meant to him: The Yankees were there for the beginning and we have stepped up. [Former Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner] had a great relationship with Rachel Robinson It means everything. First of all, I did not grow up a Yankee fan. I grew up a Dodger fan so I know the history of Jackie Robinson, the impact he had not only on the game of baseball, but on the world, especially here in America. He was a game changer. We celebrate his life, his impact, and obviously a lot more work to be done. He is a pillar of hope and strength for so many. To remind us of where we were, but also where we need to keep going. It is a pleasure to be here for the opening. It is my trade deadline, but when it is Jackie Robinson you stop everything and come.

Director Spike Lee, and renowned journalist, biographer and the author of the text on the very walls of the Jackie Robinson Museum, Howard Bryant opined on what most impressed them about the museum and what the opening meant to them.

Lee said, This is something that the queen Rachel Robinson wanted for her husband and herself. This is a place where this should be one of the top museums. Not just in New York City. Not just in Washington, D.C., but the United States of America. You cannot underestimate the significance, the importance, of Jackie RobinsonApril 14, 1947, is a delineationthe day Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and it is one of the greatest days in the history of this country. That is what it means.

Bryant said, It means more than I can say The thing that means most to me is that Rachel is here to see it. To be able to see a vision come through. Shes wanted this for more than 20 years and to be able to see it with your own two eyes, it brings you to tears. It is really special. To me, what I am really impressed about is the dedication of seeing a project through because this was hard to get done. We always say things like Do not talk about it, be about it. The number of people who were committed to make this happen, it tells you how important this is and it tells you how when you are really committed to something worthwhile see it through. You fight for it. You make sure that everybody else around you builds you up. This is a testament to Jackies commitment, Rachels commitment, to the commitment of everybody who wanted to see this happen and now it is here.

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After years of igniting conflict with his special brand of kerosene, Donald Trump now wants to bring down the temperature in the country.

Hes sensing the risks to his own interests if he gets blamed for the violence he unleashed on law enforcement after the search of his Florida residence. So he appeared on Fox News and sent an emissary to the Justice Department, to deliver the message that he was ready to help lead the way out of chaos.

Of course, what Trump actually wants is plausible deniability for the chaos he continues to create. On TV he intoned for conciliation, but online he kept right on the attack, blaming his legal troubles on Democrats and corrupt enemies. Meanwhile, there are more threats of violence from his allies.

Trumps lawyer warned on right-wing TV that criminal charges for Trump would cause so much mayhem and would be a monstrous mistake. (Most lawyers say my client is innocent. Trumps seems to be advising that if you decide to prosecute, youre signing up for mob violence in the bargain.)

Another Trump lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, threatened instant house-raiding retribution for President Biden the moment Trump is re-elected. And Trump himself was right behind him, affirming that he, too, is thinking of retribution on so many enemies, most of whom no longer even hold public office.

Former veep Mike Pence, ever looking for disgraces that let him nudge away from his onetime boss, also noticed that sowing violence against law enforcement may pose a political opportunity. Pence, who just happened to be in the early-presidential-primary state of New Hampshire this week, chided the GOP for suborning attacks on the FBI and Justice Department.

The Republican Party is the party of law and order, Pence said, deploying a slogan that completely misidentifies the contemporary Republican Party. Who can convince the GOP base that attacking law enforcement (or election officials, or political opponents, or public health spokespersons) really is un-American?

Probably no one, because, as Mar-a-Lagos aftermath has proven, this is an authoritarian movement. Law and order is a phrase that long ago was co-opted to mean intimidation and domination. What Pence never counted on when he signed up for Team Trump is that the intimidation and domination would extend to insufficiently supplicated cops.

This week I sat down with former Attorney General Eric Holder for an interview airing on VICE News upcoming Breaking the Vote TV show (watch for it after Labor Day!). Holder has a book out on what he calls the existential emergency of American democracy, and how to fix it. He had some pretty specific things to say about Trump getting charged, and especially the aftermath of the Mar-a-Lago search.

All but the most cynical AGs would get fired up about a politician who targets law enforcement personnel for personal gain. But Holder also seems to recognize the political salience of the Mar-a-Lago aftermath. Holder isnt running for office, but he does want Democrats to hold the House and add a couple Senate seats so they can quickly enact democratic and voting reforms.

Whats interesting is that with Trump looking for cover, and Pence looking for opportunity, and Holder looking for a rallying cry, youve heard very little from any prominent Dem office-holders. Maybe its because its politically-sleepy August, or maybe because President Biden would rather talk about the new climate bill.

Were likely to learn more in the next several days about what the DOJ has on Donald Trump and his quest to take and hold onto classified documents. It probably wont be the last time Trumps supporters threaten law enforcement, and it definitely wont be the last time Trump encourages them.

Makes you wonder if that will piss off any Democrats actually running for something the way it pisses off an attorney general from the Obama years.

Sign up your friends for Breaking the Vote! And watch out for the Breaking the Vote show coming soon from VICE News. Youll be able to say you read it before they watched it!

Concession-proof

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney used the attention on her loss in Tuesdays GOP Wyoming primary to pivot to her next act: making good on her vow to never let Donald Trump get to the Oval Office again.

Cheney moved quickly to form a political action committee dedicated to the task, and juiced it with millions from her now-moot congressional campaign war chest.

Cheneys life as a future-ex member of Congress began very poetically: with bullshit from her opponent on Fox News. Harriet Hageman, who took Trumps endorsement and beat Cheney by more than 37 points, went on Hannity Wednesday and complained that Cheney never called her to concede the election.

Cheney, as is her practice in the January 6 committee, responded with receipts. Hi, Harriet, it is Liz Cheney calling, Cheney said on Hagemans voicemail. It is about 8:13 on Tuesday the 16th. Im calling to concede the election and congratulate you on the win. Thanks.

Hageman, who lied about the 2020 election throughout her campaign, is probably not caught in a lie here, as more squabbling showed the whole thing was likely a miscommunication. Still, it makes perfect sense that her official road to Congress begins with misinforming everyone on Hannity.

Everybody has resigned

The feds this week charged Walter Lee Hoornstra, of Missouri, for threatening an election official in Arizona in May 2021. According to the indictment, Hoornstra left a voicemail on the personal cellphone of the official, threatening that your ass will never make it to your next little board meeting if the official didnt comply with election audits in the state.

Hoornstra is just the sixth person charged for threatening election workers, despite more than 1,000 threats reported to a DOJ task force over the past year.

Given the epidemic of intimidation, its a staggeringly low number of charges. Federal officials said about 10 percent of reports warrant further criminal investigation, and only a tiny fraction of those meet the legal threshold for a threat. The problem, of course, is that threats dont have to be technically illegal to be effective.

Take Gillespie County, Texas, where the entire local election administration staff just resigned because of ongoing intimidation. Ive been threatened, Ive been stalked, Anissa Herrara, who just resigned as county election administrator, told the local press. We have some people who are pretty fanatical and radical about things, said county Judge Mark Stroeher. Unfortunately, they have driven out our elections administrator, and not just her, but the staff. Everybody has resigned.

You really have to choose your venue to keep all the action straight This Week in Subpoenas. Lets go around the horn from Georgia, to D.C., to New York, and Mar-a-Lago!

Target acquired

Its not clear exactly how Rudy Giuliani got himself to the Fulton County Courthouse on Wednesday. Ill give you one answer: I didnt walk, Rudy said as he arrived to testify in front of the grand jury investigating interference in the 2020 election in Georgia.

Last week Rudy tried to get out of appearing in DA Fani Willis grand jury by saying recent medical procedures left him unable to fly by plane. Ordered by a judge to get to Atlanta by some other conveyance, Rudy turned up shortly after finding out hes a target of the investigation.

We dont know what prosecutors asked Rudy, what he said, or if he answered questions at all. Did he come close to matching Trumps Fifthtastic record of refusing to answer questions 440 times? Alas, grand jury proceedings are secret, and we may never know unless or until Rudy gets charged.

So whats next for Rudy? He has legal exposure all over the place, both criminal and civil. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen told VICE News Greg Walters that he thinks Rudy will eventually flip and become a cooperating witness against Trump. And Rudy himself, asked by a reporter at an NYC airport where hed just flown in after his testimony, quoted the DA saying he satisfied his obligation to the Fulton County grand jury.

More lawyers who need lawyers

Two other Trump coup lawyers have been ordered to appear in Fulton County. Jenna Ellis, who was sunk deep into Trump efforts to overturn 2020and is currently trying to help Christian nationalist Doug Mastriano take over elections as governor of Pennsylvaniais due to appear Aug. 25. And John Eastman, whos been searched by federal agents investigating the coup attempt AND who told Georgia lawmakers about evidence of widespread fraud that didnt exist, is trying to fight his subpoena and is set to appear in a Santa Fe court next Friday.

Senators who need lawyers

A federal judge ordered GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Fulton County too, since Graham made two phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger after the election, just to see about throwing out ballots. Graham is still on a quest to quash his subpoena.

Governors who need lawyers

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp resisted Trumps scheme to overthrow the election, but he doesnt want to appear as a witness in front of Willis grand jury. Kemp said that would interfere with his reelection bid, after which, Willis went HAM.

Still other lawyers who need lawyers

Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann got a subpoena from a federal grand jury investigating the coup attempt. You may remember Herschmann from his earlier hits, which include representing Trump during his first impeachment trial, and from his testimony in front of the January 6 committee, where he recalled telling John Eastman he was out of his fucking mind for his coup plan involving former Veep Mike Pence.

Former presidents (and more of their lawyers) who need lawyers

A Florida judge appears ready to reveal more information about what federal agents were looking for when they raided Mar-a-Lago nearly two weeks ago. The judge heard arguments yesterday from media organizations who want to unseal the affidavit backing up the FBIs search warrant. DOJ opposes that release because it could complicate a possible future prosecution and tip off targets about sources, methods, and legal strategies.

But the judge ordered DOJ to propose redactions that could allow the affidavit to come out without compromising investigations. The feds have until next Thursday, and then they may have to fight it out with the judge over just how much information about the search, any classified documents, and the case comes out. DOJs position is understandable, but literally everyone else wants to know what exactly prompted the agency, all the way up to AG Merrick Garland, to calculate that getting the documents back was worth the blowbacklike having FBI agents lives threatened.

We also learned that former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and his deputy, Patrick Philbin, were also questioned in the documents probe earlier this year.

Former vice presidents possibly considering hiring lawyers

Mike Pence is looking for places to edge away from the guy who whipped up the mob that called for him to be hanged. He may want to run for president, after all! This week Pence was asked if hed testify in front of the Jan. 6 committee and he didnt say no!

In the public Pinterest

When Arizona GOP Rep. Mark Finchem isnt busy spreading election conspiracies and hanging out with Oath Keepers, he likes to spend lots of time online. Finchems Pinterest posts offer a window into the interests and mindset of the guy whos running to control elections as Arizonas next secretary of state. Finchem likes normie things like dogs, but he was also very disappointed with Michelle Obamas choice of shorts. Also, he kept a Treason Watch List, compared Barack Obama to Hitler, and appears to fantasize about another American civil war. He deleted some of his posts, but you can still see them (thanks, Internet Archive!).

You are both wrong and confused. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, in a letter to attorney Brian McEvoy, calling out McEvoys attempt to shield Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp from testifying to Willis special grand jury.

Clerk Cant Mesa County, Colorado Clerk and indicted felon Tina Peters wont get to be on the red carpet for the premier of a new film about her! A judge this week denied Peters request to travel out of state so she could attend Mike Lindells Moment of Truth election conspiracy summit in Missouri. The event features the new film Selection Code, a documentary about Peters hosted by (honestly, though, what the hell happened to) Lara Logan.

August breach days All the Mar-a-Lago news this week kind of obscured this wild report: While Trump forces scrambled to overturn election results after November 2020, aligned lawyers were very busy trying to get access to voting machine data all across the country. The Washington Post has records from Sidney Powell and a bunch of Trump allies who retained a private data firm to gain access to voting systems and data in Georgia, Nevada, and Michigan. The scope of it is mind-blowing, one plaintiffs lawyer in a lawsuit says. Investigations, including potentially criminal ones, are underway. Dont miss a special appearance from Cyber Ninjas sleuth Doug Logan!

Felonious bunk In a world where conspiracy theorists are running to control voting, election workers face threats by the thousands, and a losing president could get charged for mounting a coup attempt, the greatest threat to democracy is clearly convicted felons who vote.

Welcome to Gov. Ron DeSantis newly created election crimes unit, which delivered its first investigations leading to charges Thursday. DeSantis announced 20 people were arrested for voting in 2020 despite being ineligible because of murder or sex offense convictions. Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 that restored voting rights to most felons if they meet certain conditions. But some classes of felons were excluded.

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GANG member Eric Holder is facing trial for the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle on March 31, 2019.

Here's a look at what happened during Holder's trial and whether or not he was convicted for the late Nipsey's murder.

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Eric Holder, 32, was a member of the same gang as Nipsey Hussle, who he has been accused of killing.

They were members of the Rollin 60s Crips gang in Los Angeles, California, and were both aspiring rappers.

Nipsey Hussle, real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom, became a hip-hop star, neighborhood legend, and local hero.

However, Holders music never caught on.

On March 31, 2019, during a chance encounter at a strip mall in LA, Holder alleges Nipsey called him a "snitch."

Moments later, Nipsey was gunned down.

Holder's trial began on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, when the prosecution and defense put forward their arguments in a Los Angeles courtroom.

On Wednesday, July 6, Holder was convicted of the first-degree murder of Nipsey Hussle.

He was named the fallen rapper's assailant and was convicted of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter and assault with a firearm for shooting and wounding two other men that day.

Following his conviction, he awaits to be sentenced at a later date.

Nipsey grew up in South Los Angeles.

He was more than 15 years into his music career before he released his GRAMMY-nominated official debut album Victory Lap in 2018.

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While widely praised for his music, he never reached the stellar heights of the music industry but he did work with mega artists such as Drake, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross.

The 33-year-old also turned his back on a life of crime and dedicated his time to community projects and charity - investing much of his earnings into where he grew up.

He put up funding for improvements to neighbourhood schools and also spent time with students.

Nipsey had been in contact with the LA Police Department, working on ways to halt the tide of gang culture in his neighborhood before he was killed.

Tributes flooded in from stars such as Beyonc and Jay-Z when Nipsey was killed.

The prosecution began by describing Hussle as a father, a son, comparing him in sharp contrast to Holder.

According to prosecutors, Holder showed up "unannounced" to Nipsey's clothing store Marathon in Los Angeles the day he is alleged to have killed the rapper.

The two exchanged words, which "had something to do with Mr Asghedom (Nipsey) accusing Mr Holder of snitching", Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said at the start of the murder trial.

Mr Holder reportedly left and then returned with a firearm.

He has been accused of approaching Nipsey in the parking lot of the shop.

Defending Holder, public defender Aaron Jansen told jurors his client became so enflamed and enraged at the comment that he opened fire a mere nine minutes later, before he had time to cool off.

CCTV shows Holder appearing to fire several shots at Nipsey.

Jansen says Holder was experiencing a substantial mental health issue and was off his medication the day of the shooting.

The LA County District Attorney charged Holder with four crimes, including premeditated murder.

He was indicted on one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Holder doesnt deny he shot the rapper.

However, he denies that it was a premeditated act that also involved the attempted murders of two other men, Jansen said on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in an opening statement.

Holder reportedly claimed he was paid to kill Nipsey, according to unconfirmed reports, as a result of these projects.

He was allegedly offered $75,000 and was told he would not be charged.

Holder was arrested two days following the fatal shooting, after going into a safe house at a nearby motel.

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The killer of Nipsey Hussle, Eric Holder got convicted on Wednesday, July 6, and was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2019 shooting of the rapper at the rapper's Crenshaw District store called The Marathon. The Los Angeles County jury also found the 32-year-old guilty of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter instead of two attempted murder counts as prosecutors had sought for two other men who were hit by gunfire at the scene. Post the news broke out of his conviction, netizens took to Twitter to share their joy but ended up thinking he is related to former Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. One wrote, "The former United States Attorney General's son?"

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Many, later, cleared the confusion of the name game and said, "Whoa. Man. I was wondering how the hell we missed that! Wrong Eric Holder!!" Ernest Owens, editor of Philadelphia Magazine's bygone LGBTQ news vertical G Philly, too clarified, "FYI: Eric R Holder Jr is not related to former Attorney General Eric Holder. Thought I should just put that out there."

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FYI: Eric R. Holder Jr. is not related to former Attorney General Eric Holder.

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Eric Himpton Holder Jr is the former US attorney general, who got mistaken for being the father of Eric R Holder Jr, who would be sentenced on September 15 and could face a prison term that would amount to life in jail. People started pointing out why this confusion may have arisen. On said, "It's like they added the "Jr" just so everyone thinks there's a relation to the former AG @CBSLA intern getting that click bonus."

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As reported by CBS News, when the trial began last month in June, prosecutors said Holder's attack was calculated and planned in advance. Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said there was "no doubt" Holder knew he'd kill Hussle, adding that Holder shot Hussle at least 10 times and kicked him in the head before running away. To which, Holder's attorney Aaron Jansen told the jury, as reported by AP, that Hussle's murder wasn't planned, and said Holder didn't mean to shoot the two bystanders. He pinned the attack on "heated passion."

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On July 6, jurors deliberated for about six hours over two days before reaching the verdict, which went on for more than three years and a trial that was delayed because of the pandemic. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said, "Holder had a conversation with Hussle and two others at The Marathon in South Los Angeles, but Holder had been angered over accusations he was a snitch." Holder and Hussle, who grew up together, were members of the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips gang, McKinney said. The videos and photos presented at the trial showed Holder running away while holding a semiautomatic revolver by which he shot Hussle multiple times.

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Eric Holder has been found guilty in the murder of Nipsey Hussle ... gunning the rapper and activist down in broad daylight back in 2019.

The jury returned the guilty verdict in an L.A. courtroom Wednesday, about 3 weeks after the trial began. He was found guilty of 1st-degree murder for killing Nipsey. Holder shot two other people during the murder -- he was found guilty of 2 counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter, guilty of 2 counts of assault with a firearm and guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon. He was found not guilty of premeditated attempted murder.

The details of the brutal murder were outlined early in the trial -- Deputy District Attorney John McKinney told the jury Holder kicked Nipsey in the head after filling his body with lead, calling it proof the attack was personal.

He then told the rapper "You're through," to which Nipsey replied, "You got me."

Among the people on the stand was Bryannita Nicholson, who was with Holder on the day of the murder. She stated Holder asked her to drive him around the block, she saw he had a gun and heard gunshots when Holder got out of her vehicle.

Kerry Lathan, one of the people that got shot in the back during the incident, took the stand during the trial, but he stayed pretty tight-lipped.

Holder got banged up during the trial when he was jumped by inmates at the jail waiting for transport to court. The trial was delayed for one day because of Holder's injuries -- which included a big gash to the back of the head that required staples.

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