Jackie's Story
Jackie Robinson and the 1968 Olympic Boycott
In 1968, Black athletes from around the world threatened to boycott the Olympic Games. Jackie Robinson was ready to lend his support.
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Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X
Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X were towering figures in the struggle for racial justice, though they often had sharply different views and traded barbs publicly.
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Our Sports Magazine
In 1953, Jackie Robinson served as the editor of a short-lived magazine, Our Sports. He used this platform both to celebrate the successes of Black athletes and to fight against segregation in the world of sports.
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