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Wonderscape

Jackie Robinson: Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier

K - 5th
This video explores the life of Jackie Robinson, the first Black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Learn about his journey from a four-sport athlete to his groundbreaking debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, the...
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Curated Video

Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player, on racism in hockey

9th - Higher Ed
Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player, reflects on his legacy and the fight against anti-Black racism in hockey.
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Curated Video

Passaic County baseball landmark tells story of how sports helped integrate America

9th - Higher Ed
Hinchliffe Stadium is Paterson’s very own real-life "field of dreams."
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The Recount

Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Keyshawn Johnson Explains Why NFL Billionaires Aren’t Hiring Black Coaches

Higher Ed
“If you think of the 32 owners of the National Football League,” asks Keyshawn Johnson. “How many of them do you think truly have Black friends?”

Johnson won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003. He’s also the...
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Curated Video

Remembering Jackie Robinson, Who Broke Baseball's Color Barrier

Higher Ed
On April 15, baseball players and fans alike remember Jackie Robinson's historic career.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Boston Red Sox and Racism

9th - 10th
Audio story profiles the Boston Red Sox, last major league team to integrate their roster. At the time of this story (2002) they were under new management and making an attempt to overcome "an undeniable legacy of racial intolerance."