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An easy yet inspiring tale of what it had taken to be the first man of color to break right into the white world of professional activities. Jackie Robinson's tale is greater than a sharing with of his marvelous talent; additionally it is a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals. From the first influences of family and friends, to his time at UCLA, to the army where he challenged racism and Jim Crow laws and regulations, Jackie Robinson traces his life to playing in the dark-colored leagues, frustrated by the abuses and limitations of second-class position in professional football. As Branch Rickey, leader of the Brooklyn Dodgers, commenced to look around for a player to break the color hurdle in 1946, he recognized he needed a guy of identity who could hold up against the pressures of his "Noble Test." Choosing Robinson provided both of them the opportunity to confirm what they thought in. Challenges that extended in his personal life and in reaction to the turbulent sixties are interpreted with perception by Robinson and will give listeners an extra understanding for the amazing strength of his identity.
