Article 5Y74V Jackie Robinson's Life and Legacy in Pictures

Jackie Robinson's Life and Legacy in Pictures

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Noah A. McGee
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On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in professional sports in America and became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball by signing with the then Brooklyn Dodgers. Almost 75 years later, his impact is still felt in American society because of the major sacrifices he made...

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