Before breaking baseball’s color barrier, Jackie Robinson was accused of insubordination and court-martialed. Although military buses were technically desegregated, he had been ordered to move to the back of the vehicle and refused. He was acquitted.

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Why Is Black History Month Celebrated in February?

“February is Black History Month.” Since the 1970s that familiar declaration has introduced countless celebrations of African American history and achievement, from Black History Minutes on local television stations to the pronouncements of U.S. presidents. But why is February designated as the