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A handshake from a white teammate signaled Jackie Robinson's
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Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson Day: Remembering the Black men who played in the
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The League' documentary chronicles the rise and demise of Negro
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Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier, 1945
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Baseball Integration Timeline, by John Thorn
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Displays
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Throwback Thursday Remembering Pasadena Hero Jackie Robinson
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Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier - Georgia Historical Society
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April 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson tallies first career homer and