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Wendell Smith

9th - Higher Ed
Born on the 23rd of march, 1914. He was an African American sportswriter and editor. Credited with the recommendation of Jackie Robinson to Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers.



He died of Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 58...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Jackie Robinson

9th - 10th
Listen to Jackie Robinson in his own words discuss his fight against prejudice in Major League Baseball. In 1947, he became the first professional black baseball player in history. This audio presentation presents his views on...
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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."