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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Jackie Robinson
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century. On April 15, 1947, Robinson broke the decades-old...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Jackie Robinson
Biographical sketch on Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.