Jackie Robinson

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.” After baseball, he was a widely-read newspaper columnist, divisive political activist and tireless advocate for civil rights, who later struggled to remain relevant as diabetes crippled his body and a new generation of leaders set a more militant course for the civil rights movement.

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Rachel Robinson Self

Barack Obama Self Michelle Obama Self Willie Mays Self Harry Belafonte Self

Red Barber Self

David Robinson Self

Sharon Robinson Self

Carl Furillo Self

Ralph Branca Self

Don Newcombe Self

Vin Scully Self

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