History Through Lit To America: Chapter 16 – American Racism
Jackie Robinson First African American to play “professional” baseball Was “black leagues” Not the best player – the smartest player Branch Rickey – yelled at him Rookie of the Year 1947, 6 all star games, 1955 World Series Champion, Hall of Fame 1962 – all in a ten year career (27 when started) Sportscaster, manager, started a bank, actor, worked for Civil Rights Died of complications of diabetes at the age of MLB retired the number 42 and created Jackie Robinson Day.
WWII Black Fighters Tuskegee Airmen 92 nd Infantry Division Battle of the Bulge
March on Washington Truman and Randolph Desegregation of Armed Forces