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History Through Lit To America: Chapter 16 – American Racism
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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 53 2004 MLB retired the number 42 and created Jackie Robinson Day.
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WWII Black Fighters Tuskegee Airmen 92 nd Infantry Division Battle of the Bulge
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March on Washington Truman and Randolph Desegregation of Armed Forces
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