On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era. He would later become the first African American named a vice president at a fortune 500 company; serve as an advisor to politicians
HISTORY - Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in Major League Baseball to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers on #ThisDayInHistory in 1947. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport
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Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major League Baseball, April 15, 1947