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Article: 1947 - 1997: the 50th anniversary of the Jackie Robinson revolution.
- Article from:
- Ebony
- Article date:
- April 1, 1997
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Before breaking the color barrier in the major leagues in 1947, Jackie Robinson played one year with the Montreal Royals, the Triple-A farm club of the Brooklyn Dodgers. His first contract with the minor league team was for $600 a month and included a $3,500 bonus. Born in Cairo, Ga., on January 31, 1919, Robinson experienced prejudice early in his life because he and his family were the only Blacks living on their block. In the family photograph, (below, right), Mallie Robinson's is joined by her children--Mark, (l. to r.) Mack 6-year-old Jackie, Edger, Willa Mae and Frank. The family moved to Pasadena, Calif., where Mallie Robinson raised her children single handedly.
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