Description: 42 today :

""42 Today" is an exploration of Jackie Robinson and his legacy."--

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Contributors:	Long, Michael G., (Editor), Burns, Ken, 1953- (writer of foreword.), Burns, Sarah, 1982- (writer of foreword.), McMahon, David, 1976- (writer of foreword.), Merida, Kevin, (writer of afterword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Washington Mews Books, an imprint of New York University Press, [2021]
Series:	Washington Mews book
Subjects and Genres:	Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972. Robinson, Jackie, > 1919-1972 > Influence. African American baseball players > Biography. Discrimination in sports > United States > History > 20th century. United States > Race relations > History > 20th century. Biographies.
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Summary:	""42 Today" is an exploration of Jackie Robinson and his legacy."-- Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the twentieth century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. This collection of essays explores Robinson's perspectives and legacies on civil rights, sports, faith, youth, and nonviolence, while providing rare glimpses into the struggles and strength of one of the nation's most athletically gifted and politically significant citizens. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description:	xiv, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-222) and index.
ISBN:	9781479805624 1479805629