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Jackie Robinson was asked to denounce Paul Robeson. Instead, he went after Jim Crow.
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What else was going on when Jackie Robinson debuted?
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Jackie and Rachel Robinson, A Love Story - New England Historical Society
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Baseball in Wartime - Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson: Hero on the field and on the battlefield
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TIL On July 6th, 1944 Jackie Robinson was once ordered to move to the back of a bus while in uniform. Robinson refused and received a court martial. An army court found
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HonoringVets: Jackie Robinson Army Veteran Jackie Robinson served during World War II. On April 15, 1947, he broke the MLB color barrier when he debuted for the Dodgers. By the end
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42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
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Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson Was a Soldier During World War II
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Jackie Robinson - Cooperstown Expert
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Jackie Robinson was asked to denounce Paul Robeson. Instead, he went after Jim Crow.