... serious encounter with politics came in 1949 for which his actions are still criticized. That year he and Paul Robeson, who at the time along with Jackie Robinson were the two most visible and respected black celebrities made a controversial statement in a speech while they were in Paris. Robeson said something to the effect that it would be "unthinkable" ... United States. After that the House Un-American Activities Committee convened hearings, to which they called prominent African Americans to testify about Robesons's statement. The first person they called was Jackie Robinson, and ...

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... the armed forces there would be, "equality of treatment and opportunity without regard to race, color or religion, or national origin". In sports, racial integration also started in the 50's. Jackie Robinson was the first colored man to enter a sports team of all white men. Before this, there had been African- American teams, but they were segregated from the white teams. Although ... Jackie Robinson may not have been the best player, he was important in the role of the first example because of his "background beyond criticism- including smoking and drinking", and for his ... self- con...

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... ) made the processing of sugar more efficient, faster, and much safer. The resulting sugar was also superior. His apparatus was eventually adopted by sugar processing plants all around the world. Robinson, Jackie Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1912 - October 24, 1972) was the first black man allowed to play major league baseball. On April 11, 1947 ... , Robinson played his first major league baseball game (he played for the New York Dodgers in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees). Robinson played with the Dodgers for 10 years. He played in six World Series and w...

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... . Linston was one of the outstanding matches ever seen and heard. Skiing was also a new sport, and in this Jackie Kennedy was the first woman to ski. Car racing was also another hobby for people in the 60's. In baseball, 1962, Jackie Robinson the first black American to play in major league baseball was placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame for his ... ...

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... , who succeeded Roosevelt following his death in 1945, was more supportive of the fight for racial equality than any president before him. Another culturally significant event took place in 1947. Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play major league baseball. Before then, black had to play in their own "Negro Leagues". The inclusion of blacks in America's Pastime was a big ... ...

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