The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

Vice President

Jackie retired after his 1956 season. His contract had ended with the Dodgers and he was offered a position on the New York Giants, to which he refused. The now 37-year-old Jackie Robinson decided to pursue other ventures, and he was offered a position as the vice president of Chock Full O’Nuts, the most successful commercial coffee company on the market at the time. Jackie Robinson became the first black vice president of any corporation, and he didn’t stop there either…

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