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Fritz: The Jackie Robinson of his Day
Fritz: The Jackie Robinson of his Day
Fritz: The Jackie Robinson of his Day
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Most fans know that Jackie Robinson ended the ban against blacks playing professional baseball in 1947. However, almost all football fans do not know the name of the man who tried to end a similar ban against black players in the NFL. His name was Fritz Pollard and his place on the football field and in A

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 5, 2024
ISBN9798989508310
Fritz: The Jackie Robinson of his Day
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Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston was a high school history teacher in Los Angeles for thirty-seven years. He taught U.S. History and Government, Economics, and Comparative Religions. In retirement he joined a local Kiwanis Club and supervised three high school Key Clubs. He has written four books, each of which explored America's racial history in the military and in our national pastime. He has written extensively on the causes of World War I and the reasons behind Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor.

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