Black history and accomplishments are celebrated all throughout February for Black History Month. That includes the celebration of Jackie Robinson, who famously broke Major League Baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947.
Last year, journalist and poet Michael Harriot tweeted that “Jackie Robinson was NOT the first Black Major League Baseball player.”
THE QUESTION
Was Jackie Robinson the first Black Major League Baseball player?
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