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Jackie Robinson
April 13, 2016
Breaking the Color Line: The Politics of Signing Jackie Robinson
The true story of baseball's desegregation.
October 28, 2013
Why There Is Only One African-American in the World Series
April 29, 2013
The Modest Heroism of Jason Collins
The gay NBA player isn't another Jackie Robinson, but he's brave in his own way
April 19, 2013
What the Jackie Robinson Film Leaves Out
'42' doesn't touch on his conservative politics, which are widely misunderstood
August 6, 2010
Citizens of the Week
October 30, 2009
O Brother
April 28, 2007
Jackie Robinson's Rhetorical Home-run

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