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The Black Bruins: the remarkable lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett
The Black Bruins: the remarkable lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett
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Johnson, James W., 1938-
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English
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796.0922 Johnson
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No bed of roses in Pasadena
The Kingfish and Woody
The high school years
The little brother
Obstacles to overcome
A sorry season
An easy choice
Fitting in at UCLA
Under-the-table help
Filling the coffers
High expectations
A disappointing end to the season
Decision time
Passed over by the NFL
The indispensable Robinson
World War II beckons
Moving up in the ranks
Making NFL history
The Negro League years
End of the line at LAPD
Leaving athletics
Movie star in the making
A promotion earned
Blending in
Changing Los Angeles
The civil rights years
Their legacy.
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African American athletes
African Americans
Discrimination in sports
History
Race relations
Racism
Racism in sports
Social conditions
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9781496201836
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