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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1997
Page
11
The piece highlights Jackie Robinson as a non spectator who challenged segregation. It recalls a history of racial separation in schools hotels restaurants drinking fountains and restrooms to show the hurdles Robinson faced and the impact of his breaking barriers in life and sports.
In 1944 Jackie Robinson faced potential court martial for refusing a bus back tempts. Army inquiry found him innocent. After service he excelled in professional baseball and became a landmark advocate for equal rights whose life influenced Americans and the sport.
The fragment notes a company event involving Pl and McMee Company with a reference to a case or product code 19043. Readable portions mention corporate actions and a possibly scheduled filing. No further names or concrete details are legible for a fuller summary.
Jackie Robinson born January 31 1919 in Cairo Georgia. Grandson of a slave he grew up in Pasadena facing racism. excelled in multiple sports at UCLA and later joined the Dodgers breaking color barriers. He became MVP in 1949 and helped advance civil rights.
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