Full Bio — 'True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson'

Jackie Robinson is one of the most famous and celebrated athletes ever in the United States. Many know he broke baseball's color barrier when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but there's more to Robinson's story, like his early years growing up in California, trying to make it in the minor leagues, and his civil rights activism after his playing career. 

For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we spoke with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. Here you can listen to all four parts of our interview.

• Jackie Robinson, Part 1: Robinson's early years growing up California, his playing career in Canada, and how he first suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
• Jackie Robinson, Part 2: Robinson's playing style, why he became a more aggressive player, and how he handled the intense media attention.
• Jackie Robinson, Part 3: The twilight of Robinson's career, his disagreements with Dodgers management, and his decision to retire.
• Jackie Robinson, Part 4: Robinson's family and their time spent in Stamford, Connecticut, his activism, and how Robinson should be remembered today.