On January 31, 1919, baseball legend Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. In 1947, he broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era. His courage and talent helped pave the way for the integration of professional sports. By the time of his retirement in 1957, Robinson had become a symbol of progress and a national civil rights icon.
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