In May 1950, Life Magazine released to the newstand (their May 8th Edition) with Jackie Robinson as the featured cover (the first time in the magazine’s THEN 13 Year History an African American graced their cover)
source: BlackThen.com
DID YOU KNOW THAT JACKIE ROBINSON WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ON THE COVER OF TIME? was originally published on praisecleveland.com