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Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Watch Part I of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
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Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon discuss Jackie Robinson's significance.
In 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to move to the back of a bus. Sound familiar?
Learn how Jackie Robinson entered the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Learn more about the famous Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson myth.
Alton Waldon of Brooklyn shares a childhood memory of meeting Jackie Robinson.
Learn how the early days of Jackie Robinson's life shaped his outlook and character.
April 15, 1947 marked Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Learn how the public perception of Jackie Robinson transformed from the 1950s to 1960s.
As the push for social justice accelerated, Jackie Robinson tried to do his part.
See the impact the March on Washington had both on the nation and on Jackie Robinson.
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