history through lit to america: chapter 16 – american racism
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History Through LitTo 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 53 2004 MLB retired the number 42 and created Jackie
Robinson Day.
WWII Black Fighters
Tuskegee Airmen92nd Infantry DivisionBattle of the Bulge
March on Washington
Truman and RandolphDesegregation of Armed Forces