The stars of the movie -- Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford -- appeared at the event along with Jackie Robinson's wife, Rachel. The workshop was for a group of high school and college students who saw the movie in the White House theater.
To read a transcript of the event, visit the White House website.
Two trailers for the movie, which will be released on April 12, can be found at the Warner Bros. website.
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