The article emphasizes the profound impact Jackie Robinson had on American culture and identity, not just through his exceptional baseball talent but also through the racial challenges he faced. It discusses a pivotal moment in Robinson's life—a court martial that nearly derailed his career—and highlights the racial dynamics that defined his experiences. Despite his accomplishments, the article notes a troubling lack of discussion around his legacy in contemporary governance, suggesting a broader disinterest in his historic contributions.
Robinson goes so, so much further than a blanket discussion of fWAR, but he also put up 60 fWAR in 10 seasons, all after coming to Brooklyn.
The court martial ultimately prevented Robinson from deploying with his original unit to Europe. A guilty verdict could very well have stopped his MLB career.
That the whole affair began because whiteness is a concept we create, define, and uphold, is one of history's dark jokes.
The administrators of the United States government seemingly do not want to talk about Jackie Robinson anymore. They are explicitly disinterested.
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