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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Season 2
Episode 21
Published 16 years, 9 months ago
Description
Jackie Robinson is best remembered for being the first African American to play for one of the Major League Baseball teams, but his 1944 court-martial for his refusal to "go to the back of the bus" nearly derailed his career.
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