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    Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
    Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
    Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
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    Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More

    By Dani Borden and Sibylla Nash

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    Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Readers will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2022
    ISBN9781666321364
    Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
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    Dani Borden

    Sibylla Nash has written two novels and hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, this is her second book for children. She lives in Los Angeles with two bossy cats and shares a love of anime with her daughter.

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