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The People that made this magazine happenDear Readers, The articles in this magazine are about many civil rights activists areabout the rights of these people. We hope that you will enjoy ourmagazine and we also hope that you will learn something new. Thefocus of this magazine is to explain how the civil rights movementcontributed to making the U.S. a more equal and just society we will dothis by giving you many different accounts form several differentresources.thank you for your subscription,Erica BidolJessica Flagel

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AND HE IS OFFJackie Robinson was the Jackie Robinson'sfirst African American older brother Mackbaseball player in the who finished secondmajor leagues in 1947. to Jesse Owens in theThroughout his career 100-meter race in thewith the Dodgers, he 1936 Berlin Olympics.made many Jackie also had threeadvancements in the children, Jackie Jr.cause of civil rights for who died in 1971,black athletes. he also Sharon and David.became first athlete towin varsity letters infour sports: baseball,basketball, football andtrack.