--- product_id: 637726077 title: "The Black Bruins: The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett" price: "2854625₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/637726077-the-black-bruins-the-remarkable-lives-of-uclas-jackie-robinson store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Black Bruins: The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett **Price:** 2854625₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Black Bruins: The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett - **How much does it cost?** 2854625₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/637726077-the-black-bruins-the-remarkable-lives-of-uclas-jackie-robinson) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Black Bruins chronicles the inspirational lives of five Black athletes who faced racial discrimination as teammates at UCLA in the late 1930s. Best known among them was Jackie Robinson, a four‑star athlete for the Bruins who went on to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball and become a leader in the civil rights movement after his retirement. Joining him were Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Ray Bartlett, and Tom Bradley―the four played starring roles in an era when fewer than a dozen major colleges had black players on their rosters. This rejection of the “gentleman’s agreement,” which kept teams from fielding black players against all-white teams, inspired black Angelinos and the African American press to adopt the teammates as their own. Kenny Washington became the first African American player to sign with an NFL team in the post–World War II era and later became a Los Angeles police officer and actor. Woody Strode, a Bruins football and track star, broke into the NFL with Washington in 1946 as a Los Angeles Ram and went on to act in at least fifty‑seven full-length feature films. Ray Bartlett, a football, basketball, baseball, and track athlete, became the second African American to join the Pasadena Police Department, later donating his time to civic affairs and charity. Tom Bradley, a runner for the Bruins’ track team, spent twenty years fighting racial discrimination in the Los Angeles Police Department before being elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles. Review: Incredibly well written & very interesting! - Masterfully told, beautiful writing, interesting history, and overall thought-provoking material. Loved it! Review: Great players and teammates - How many who think they know Jackie Robinson know how successful a football player he was at UCLA? Further, how many even know of Kenny Washington? This book captures them along with the very accomplished Woody Strode (actor) and presents a very readable account of them as people. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews | ## Images ![The Black Bruins: The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-MT4B62NL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly well written & very interesting! *by J***E on 13 May 2025* Masterfully told, beautiful writing, interesting history, and overall thought-provoking material. Loved it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great players and teammates *by R***R on 12 June 2024* How many who think they know Jackie Robinson know how successful a football player he was at UCLA? Further, how many even know of Kenny Washington? This book captures them along with the very accomplished Woody Strode (actor) and presents a very readable account of them as people. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great history!! *by A***R on 9 October 2018* I found it fascinating and heart braking to learn what was happening during this time period. This kind of racial negativity, sports related, was never on the front pages. It seemed like these men just went quietly and did what they had to do and accomplished a great deal. I loved the way it was written and kept my attention to the very end. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Black Bruins: The Remarkable Lives of UCLA's Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode, Tom Bradley, Kenny Washington, and Ray Bartlett - The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier - Walking Alone: The Untold Journey of Football Pioneer Kenny Washington --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/637726077-the-black-bruins-the-remarkable-lives-of-uclas-jackie-robinson](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/637726077-the-black-bruins-the-remarkable-lives-of-uclas-jackie-robinson) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*