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Williams, Yohuru R.
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Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Williams, Yohuru R.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Call him Jack : the story of Jackie Robinson, Black freedom fighter / Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long.
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Williams, Yohuru R.
Farrar Straus Giroux, c2022.
Call #:
796
.357092
R664wi
Subjects
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Baseball players, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9780374389956
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-211) and index.
Contents:
Our words -- Part I. Foundations. Taking the freedom train ; Throwing stones ; Stoking the fire ; Tarring Jim Crow -- Part II. From college to the army. Snatching sacks ; Banding with Black Bulldogs ; Resisting arrest ; Falling in love ; Fighting the army -- Part III. Baseball. Fueling the Negro Leagues ; Staring at Rickey ; Crushing the minors ; Becoming Jackie again ; Controlling his temper ; Straightening his back ; Kicking Jackie ; Winning the world series -- Part IV. Civil rights. Marching for integrated schools ; Extinguishing hatred ; Backing the Birmingham students ; Marching on Washington ; Warring with Malcolm X ; Crashing the white man's party -- Part V. Patriotism and family. Defending peace and war ; Refusing to fly the flag ; Heading home -- Extra-inning facts -- Things to think about -- Timeline.
Summary:
A portrayal of barrier-breaking American hero Jackie Robinson as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights.
Genre:
Biographies.
Other authors:
Long, Michael G.
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