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Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson Were Trailblazers in Golf, Too

Years after breaking the color barriers that surrounded baseball and tennis, Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson changed yet another sport.

Jackie Robinson Signing With Organized Baseball

The Trials and Trial of Second Lieutenant Jackie Robinson

Before beginning his Hall of Fame baseball career, Jackie Robinson served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, enduring a court martial in pursuit of equal rights for Black soldiers.

Nat King Cole and Minnie Minoso Shake hands

Major Players: Nat King Cole Meets Baseball Legend Orestes Minoso

How a shared love of baseball fostered a meaningful friendship and a spirit of resistance.