I went to see the just released movie "42" over the weekend. 42 is the story of Jackie Robinson in his first two years with the Brooklyn Dodgers. It is a must-see. Before the movie I wasn't aware that Robinson was a four sport athlete at UCLA, which adds to the irony since he was not accepted in professional baseball but he could play on integrated college teams.
Harrison Ford is Dodger owner Branch Rickey, who finally answers Robinson's repeated question "Why are you doing this?" at the end of the movie.
Some characters in the movie behave so badly that the movie audience applauded when the bad guys futures were revealed at the end. A few people left the theater with tears in their eyes.
Every junior high and high school student needs to see this movie and experience what it what like for Jackie Robinson. To see the stupidity of racism.
