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Alive Quote by Lou Brock

“Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive” quote by Lou Brock — Download Open image

“Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive”

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We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive.

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