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How Did Jackie Robinson Make History?
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Branch Rickey - Wikipedia
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The Undefeated 44 most influential black Americans in history
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The Tragic Death of Jackie Robinson Jr., Who Was Killed Just 16
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Remembering the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. – New York Daily News
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Jackie Robinson's final words send powerful ripples decades later
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This Day In History - Civil Rights, Employment, and Personal
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Inside Jackie Robinson Jr.'s Short Life And Tragic Death
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Faces of some of the lives lost this year in the COVID-19 crisis
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25 tragic deaths of actors - GoldDerby
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The Tragic Death of Jackie Robinson Jr., Who Was Killed Just 16
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Lee Elder, first Black golfer to play the Masters, dies at age 87
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120 Inspiring Black History Month Quotes - Parade
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How Arthur Ashe Transformed Tennis—and Athlete Activism
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David Robinson reflects on 40th anniversary of father Jackie