partly b/c Ali participated in a solo sport and Robinson played a team sport.

and their personalities were different.

but generally Robinson wanted to allow his performance on the field to speak for him whereas Ali wanted to be more outspoken and overtly radical w/his political sentiments and lifestyle choices.

>is he considered a civil rights leader and Icon?

yes.

>also why does it feel he wasn't as embraced as Muhammad
>Ali?

he is but since he was more low key his appreciation is also more low key.

fuck you.