Dennis Robinson, Author at Culture Honey

Dennis Robinson

Dennis Robinson was born and raised in Pasadena, CA, and was drawn to the creative arts at an early age. Although he played football at John Muir High School, Dennis pursued a career in the creative design space, despite his family’s hopes for him to pursue athletics. Today, he serves as the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the local city-based brand, PASADENA CLSC. (pronounced “classic”), which aims to celebrate and uplift the city’s rich history, culture, and diversity through apparel, including designs that honor his family’s legacy.

People of Note, PLAY, PONDER, SportingJuly 23, 2024

Person of Note | The Mack Robinson Legacy: Defying the Odds in Life and at the Olympics

By Dennis Robinson

In 1936 at the Olympic Games, the odds were heavily stacked against Black athletes. Many were questioned about why they would agree to compete in a country that was racist toward them while representing another racist country. Yet, those 18 Black athletes knew that they would defy the status quo. By participating in these Olympic Games, they personified the idea of “taking up space,” and understood the lasting impact their presence would have for generations to come.