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| Nicole Beharie and Chadwick Boesman as Rachel and Jackie Robinson in 42 |
Just like most things in American in the early 1900s, the world of baseball was split by color lines. No matter how good a black player was he was not allowed to play for Major League Baseball teams. It wasn’t until 1946 that the color barrier in baseball was broken when Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Now, Robinson is having his story told on the big screen in the upcoming 42. The film, starring Chadwick Boesman ("Lincoln Heights") as Jackie Robinson and Nicole Beharie ("American Violet") as Mrs.Robinson, will focus on Robinson’s career and struggle in the league.
