color line
Example Sentences
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She was determined to shine a light on what, for many Americans on both sides of the color line, is a hidden and forgotten history.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
When Jackie Robinson entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his informational plaque didn’t mention that he had broken baseball’s color line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Historically, it has fallen to young, poor and working-class people on both sides of the color line to make that sacrifice.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025
His manager was Spider Jorgensen, whose big league debut in 1947 had been somewhat overshadowed by teammate Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color line that day.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025
They would no sooner question the color line than they would the concept of heaven and hell or the fact that man must earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
