Thursday, March 1, 2012

Baseball

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Baseball takes us all theay way back in history! Jackie Robinson became the first African-American Major League Baseball player in 1947 could help them learn about how Southern states prohibited African-Americans from voting, schools and restaurants for decades. "Jackie Robinson: A Biography" and many historians believe Robinson and baseball's integration were crucial factors in the South's integration. Children should also learn about the defunct Negro leagues, which had many future Hall of Famers including Paige in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
 

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