Dave Boyer The Washington Times - April 1, 2013, 06:59PM

At the White House Tuesday night, President Obama will host a movie premiere about a black man who broke the so-called “color barrier.”

The president will host a private screening for the cast and crew members of “42,” a film about baseball legend Jackie Robinson.

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It stars Chadwick Boseman as Mr. Robinson, and Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodgers executive Branch Rickey.

The film is due to be released to the general public on April 12.