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Article: Danny Glover And Dick Gregory Honored By Jackie Robinson Foundation.(Brief Article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- April 9, 2001
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Award-winning actor-activist Danny Glover and famed comedian-activist Dick Gregory were among the distinguished Americans recently honored by the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) at its 28th Annual Awards Dinner in New York City.
Glover received the Robie Award for Humanitarianism during the gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
Gregory was awarded the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. The Foundation also established an endowed Jackie Robinson (JR) scholarship in Gregory's name.
Legendary entertainer Bill Cosby served as master of ceremonies at the Annual Dinner.
Glover said: "I have to acknowledge two people who had the most impact ...