Historical Fiction: Dad, Jackie, and Me

Robinson Debut

New York Times Article from April 16, 1947.ARTHUR D. "Opening Day at Ebbets Field." New York Times (1923-Current file): 32. Apr 16 1947. ProQuest. Web. 27 Apr. 2013 .

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Newspaper articles from that time in history can help us learn about people's attitudes in that time period. This newspaper article describes how Jackie's own teammates felt about having an African-American on their team.

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The book described how other teams' fans and players treated Jackie.

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In the Student Response box, describe how the article authenticates people's attitudes in 1947 about African-Americans in professional sports.

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