Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson at the signing of Robinson’s 1947 season contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers organization

Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY

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September 7, 2011 02:55 am

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"Woke up around 2:15 a.m. on the 7th of September with cleary two names on my mind, Jackie Robinson and Joe Lewis. I immediately got out of bed , got on my knees and started praying. I am and have been in a legal confrontation, and my spirit directed me to pray. Tears came upon my face as I thanked God Almighty for giving me direction, guidance or showing me what my journey would be. I open my laptop and this was the site I looked up. Accordingly, I will look up the other name that I wrote at the beginning which was Joe Lewis. Both men were awsome and are true heroes in their own way. Well this is my story and will research both further. Thank you for letting me share. Respectfully, George C. Johnson"

- george c. johnson