Jackie Robinson (1919-72) Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia., on January 31, 1919 to Jerry and Mallie Robinson. ... On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player to sign a major league contract in the 20th century. ... On July 12, 1949, Jackie Robinson made his All-Star game debut for the National league. ... Robinson starred in the motion picture The Jackie Robinson Story which was made in 1950 and was the author, with Alfred Duckett, of I Never Had It Made in 1972. On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died from a heart attack at the age of 53 in Stamford, ...

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 Cesar Chavez, Fred Korematsu, and Jackie Robinson were all national civil rights hero. ... Cesar Chavez helped Mexican American migrant farm workers get the fair wages from their employer, Fred Korematsu accuse the government for the right of Japanese Americans and Jackie Robinson helped African American right in the sport field. ... Jackie Robinson (1919.1.31 – 1972.10.24) was an African American born in state of Georgia. ... After Branch Rickey bring Jackie Robinson into Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson wipe the line between white baseball and black baseball forever, this became...

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The major league color barrier was breached in 1947 by the careful planning and daring of Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey and the courage, self-control, and baseball skill of Jackie Robinson, who Rickey invited to pioneer with his team. Robinson's talents and legendary aggressiveness made him into one of the best second basemen who ever played the game. ...

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