“The many of us who attain what we may and forget those who help us along the line we've got to remember that there are so many others to pull along the way. The farther they go, the further we all go.”
Quote by Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, born on January 31, 1919, and died on October 24, 1972, was an iconic figure in American professional baseball history. He is best known as the first African American player in Major League Baseball, and his leadership in the civil rights movement is highly respected. more
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