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Jackie Robinson
The story is riveting and legendary: At a time when segregation ruled American life, a sports "experiment" changed history. Did Jackie Robinson have enough talent, courage, and tolerance to break the color line in major league baseball? The world watched as Robinson signed his contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Racist taunts and jeers exploded from the stands, but Robinson kept his focus on the game. For the rest of his life, Robinson continued to speak out for equality and civil rights. Crossing the color barrier in baseball was just the first step.
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African-American Biography Library series. In addition to examining Robinsons athletic career, Ford discusses the Negro Leagues, the social climate of the forties and fifties, and the ripple effect of using Robinson to integrate baseball. The uncomplicated prose may have special appeal to report writers who are also reluctant readers. Photos, sidebars, and boxed quotes in a tacky layout appear throughout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2006
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