Black history in the U.S. dates back to 1619, when enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown colony – near present-day Williamsburg, Virginia.

Since then, Black Americans have persevered despite challenges throughout the nation’s history and left their mark on American culture.

Every February, the nation celebrates Black History Month by honoring the contributions and achievements of African Americans.

It was April 15, 1947, when he first played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He received a lot of heckling from fans while playing for the team, with some of his teammates refusing to play with Robinson. 

He played for the Dodgers until he retired in 1956. He became the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.

Cortney Moore and Philip Nieto contributed reporting.

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