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ICYMI: Ken Burns’ Documentary on Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 17, 2016 by rikyrah

This past week on PBS, they aired the documentary that was done on Jackie Robinson. By showing the context of Jackie Robinson’s life, including many stories about how he grew up, and what happened in his life, it brought out … Continue reading →

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African American History: Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson

Posted on February 5, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American baseball player who became the first black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era.[1] Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the … Continue reading →

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