Jackie's biggest accomplishment in 1947 was paving the way for so many other Black players to follow in major league baseball. But in 2008 Blacks drop to just 8.2% of major leaguers and falling each year. There are a lot of reasons for this drop, but the biggest is a lack of Black male support and role models in the inner cities.
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This video gives you some insight into Jackie Robinson's Tremendous Acomplishments Not To Long Ago. We Must Never Forget!
Thank You Jackie
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