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The United States v. Jackie Robinson

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A moving and inspiring nonfiction picture book about Jackie Robinson’s court martial trial—crucial lesser-known moment in his lifetime of fighting prejudice with strength and grace—from creator Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie. Best for fans of Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, The Story of Ruby Bridges, and Martin’s Big Words.

Jackie Robinson broke boundaries as the first African American player in Major League Baseball. But long before Jackie changed the world in a Dodger uniform, he did it in an army uniform.

As a soldier throughout World War II, Jackie experienced segregation on a daily basis—separate places for black soldiers to take a seat, to eat, and to live. When the army outlawed segregation on military posts and buses, things were supposed to change.

So when Jackie was once ordered by a white bus driver to move to the back of a military bus, he refused. As an alternative of defending Jackie’s rights, the military police took him to trial. But Jackie would rise up for what was once right, even if it was once difficult to do.

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