Jackie Robinson, 1955
Here is a piece of civil rights history. It’s Jackie Robinson photographed by Ralph Morse as he rounds a base to hit the home base and win the World Series for the Dodgers in 1955. He was the only African American on the team.
Jackie Robinson 1955
He was heavily criticized, and many feared he would be assassinated. One teammate joked that they should all wear the same number, then any assassins wouldn’t know which player was him.
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