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42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
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Jackie Robinson - Ken Burns
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Jackie Robinson's First Year in Major League Baseball - The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom
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Jackie Robinson: A Legacy of Activism - The American Prospect
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Adam Jones, Red Sox and Racism: What Jackie Robinson Said
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Why Jackie Robinson was an even better baseball player than you realize - ESPN
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Baseball Hall of Fame Will Create New Exhibit on Race - The New York Times
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MLB Stories - Jackie Robinson bio career highlights
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Why Jackie Robinson Continues to Inspire All, by Jason Mollica
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Jackie Robinson: A Lasting Legacy
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Jackie Robinson - Jackie Robinson Foundation
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Batting champ talked out of signing with Yankees by Jackie Robinson is dead at 83
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Home - Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson - IMDb