Robinson had boarded an Army bus on July 6, 1944 and was ordered by the driver to move to the back, but refused. He was later court martialed, but acquitted. Following his acquittal, he was transferred to Camp Breckinridge in Kentucky, where he was a coach for Army athletics until he was honorably discharged in 1944.

The Pentagon ordered a digital refresh to remove content featuring DEI, which has led to the removal in some cases of pages recognizing significant figures in the U.S. military's history.