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Don’t Believe the Sanitized History of Jackie Robinson—He Was a Radical

It was Robinson’s strong patriotism that led him to challenge America to live up to its ideals. He felt an obligation to use his fame to challenge the society’s racial injustice.

It was Robinson's strong patriotism that led him to challenge America to live up to its ideals. He felt an obligation to use his fame to challenge the society's racial injustice.


This content originally appeared on Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community and was authored by Peter Dreier.


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