Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson
(January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was the first
black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern
era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he
debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The example of his character and unquestionable
talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation,
which then marked many other aspects of American life,
and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights
Movement.
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"Jackie" Robinson |
Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American
clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African
American civil rights movement. He is best known for
being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil
rights in the United States and around the world, using
nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma
Gandhi. King is often presented as a heroic leader in
the history of modern American liberalism.
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