Breaking racial barriers
Sports fans know the story of Jackie Robinson, whose debut in 1947 ended an era of Jim Crow in the major leagues. As the Brooklyn Dodgers’ president, U-M Law School graduate Branch Rickey signed Robinson.
Sports fans know the story of Jackie Robinson, whose debut in 1947 ended an era of Jim Crow in the major leagues. As the Brooklyn Dodgers’ president, U-M Law School graduate Branch Rickey signed Robinson.