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Social Justice

Season 1 | 4m 19s

The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlaws racial segregation in schools, but it does not mean total change at once. The reaction in the South is immediate and angry. As the push for social justice accelerated across the country, Robinson tried to do his part, but old customs remained entrenched both in the North and South.

Extras
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.
See the moment Jackie began challenging other ballplayers and empires.
See the impact the March on Washington had both on the nation and on Jackie Robinson.
Learn how the public perception of Jackie Robinson transformed from the 1950s to 1960s.
Rachel Robinson discusses Jackie's stance against violence and view of Malcolm X.
April 15, 1947 marked Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Learn how the early days of Jackie Robinson's life shaped his outlook and character.
Alton Waldon of Brooklyn shares a childhood memory of meeting Jackie Robinson.
Learn more about the famous Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson myth.